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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.04, 68,246.82 and 28,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.04, 68,246.82 and 28,237.14 is: 38,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.04 : 68,246.82 = 28,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.04/68,246.82 = 28,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.04x = 68,246.82 × 28,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.04x = 1,927,095,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,095,010.89/49,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.76

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