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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.52, 68,245.92 and 28,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.52, 68,245.92 and 28,229.04 is: 38,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.52 : 68,245.92 = 28,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.52/68,245.92 = 28,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.52x = 68,245.92 × 28,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.52x = 1,926,516,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,516,805.52/49,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.05

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