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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.32, 68,237.52 and 28,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.32, 68,237.52 and 28,225.60 is: 38,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.32 : 68,237.52 = 28,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.32/68,237.52 = 28,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.32x = 68,237.52 × 28,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.32x = 1,926,044,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,044,944.51/49,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.66

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