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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.94, 68,247.79 and 28,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.94, 68,247.79 and 28,239.02 is: 38,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.94 : 68,247.79 = 28,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.94/68,247.79 = 28,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.94x = 68,247.79 × 28,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.94x = 1,927,250,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,250,706.77/49,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.41

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