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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.29, 68,239.62 and 28,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.29, 68,239.62 and 28,228.50 is: 38,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.29 : 68,239.62 = 28,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.29/68,239.62 = 28,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.29x = 68,239.62 × 28,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.29x = 1,926,302,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,302,113.17/49,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.11

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