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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.46, 68,245.74 and 28,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.46, 68,245.74 and 28,237.56 is: 38,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.46 : 68,245.74 = 28,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.46/68,245.74 = 28,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.46x = 68,245.74 × 28,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.46x = 1,927,093,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,093,177.99/49,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.39

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