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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.44, 68,248.48 and 28,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.44, 68,248.48 and 28,239.52 is: 38,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.44 : 68,248.48 = 28,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.44/68,248.48 = 28,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.44x = 68,248.48 × 28,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.44x = 1,927,304,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,304,315.93/49,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.10

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