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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.02, 68,247.99 and 28,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.02, 68,247.99 and 28,230.54 is: 38,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.02 : 68,247.99 = 28,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.02/68,247.99 = 28,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.02x = 68,247.99 × 28,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.02x = 1,926,677,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,677,611.61/49,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.12

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