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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.42, 68,270.67 and 28,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.42, 68,270.67 and 28,229.58 is: 38,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.42 : 68,270.67 = 28,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.42/68,270.67 = 28,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.42x = 68,270.67 × 28,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.42x = 1,927,252,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,252,340.42/49,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.28

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