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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.44, 68,245.72 and 28,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.44, 68,245.72 and 28,237.52 is: 38,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.44 : 68,245.72 = 28,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.44/68,245.72 = 28,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.44x = 68,245.72 × 28,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.44x = 1,927,089,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,089,883.41/49,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.34

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