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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.35, 68,259.22 and 28,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.35, 68,259.22 and 28,245.92 is: 38,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.35 : 68,259.22 = 28,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.35/68,259.22 = 28,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.35x = 68,259.22 × 28,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.35x = 1,928,044,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,044,055.47/49,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.34

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