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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.72, 68,232.72 and 28,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.72, 68,232.72 and 28,223.52 is: 38,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.72 : 68,232.72 = 28,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.72/68,232.72 = 28,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.72x = 68,232.72 × 28,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.72x = 1,925,767,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,767,537.57/49,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.89

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