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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.44, 68,247.10 and 28,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.44, 68,247.10 and 28,238.52 is: 38,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.44 : 68,247.10 = 28,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.44/68,247.10 = 28,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.44x = 68,247.10 × 28,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.44x = 1,927,197,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,197,098.29/49,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.72

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