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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.44, 68,236.80 and 28,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.44, 68,236.80 and 28,227.12 is: 38,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.44 : 68,236.80 = 28,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.44/68,236.80 = 28,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.44x = 68,236.80 × 28,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.44x = 1,926,128,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,128,342.02/49,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.04

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