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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.52, 68,241.36 and 28,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.52, 68,241.36 and 28,229.74 is: 38,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.52 : 68,241.36 = 28,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.52/68,241.36 = 28,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.52x = 68,241.36 × 28,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.52x = 1,926,435,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,435,850.05/49,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.84

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