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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.67, 68,237.87 and 28,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.67, 68,237.87 and 28,226.84 is: 38,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.67 : 68,237.87 = 28,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.67/68,237.87 = 28,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.67x = 68,237.87 × 28,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.67x = 1,926,138,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,138,956.11/49,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.93

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