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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.90, 68,237.46 and 28,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.90, 68,237.46 and 28,226.34 is: 38,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.90 : 68,237.46 = 28,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.90/68,237.46 = 28,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.90x = 68,237.46 × 28,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.90x = 1,926,093,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,093,746.70/49,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.13

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