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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.93, 68,247.66 and 28,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.93, 68,247.66 and 28,235.17 is: 38,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.93 : 68,247.66 = 28,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.93/68,247.66 = 28,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.93x = 68,247.66 × 28,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.93x = 1,926,984,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,984,282.20/49,453.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.24

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