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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.32, 68,238.90 and 28,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.32, 68,238.90 and 28,226.60 is: 38,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.32 : 68,238.90 = 28,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.32/68,238.90 = 28,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.32x = 68,238.90 × 28,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.32x = 1,926,152,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,152,134.74/49,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.04

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