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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.13, 68,237.03 and 28,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.13, 68,237.03 and 28,225.94 is: 38,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.13 : 68,237.03 = 28,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.13/68,237.03 = 28,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.13x = 68,237.03 × 28,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.13x = 1,926,054,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,054,043.94/49,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.79

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