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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.02, 68,240.67 and 28,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.02, 68,240.67 and 28,229.24 is: 38,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.02 : 68,240.67 = 28,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.02/68,240.67 = 28,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.02x = 68,240.67 × 28,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.02x = 1,926,381,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,381,909.99/49,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.14

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