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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.44, 68,242.96 and 28,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.44, 68,242.96 and 28,235.52 is: 38,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.44 : 68,242.96 = 28,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.44/68,242.96 = 28,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.44x = 68,242.96 × 28,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.44x = 1,926,875,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,875,461.94/49,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.58

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