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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.52, 68,256.96 and 28,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.52, 68,256.96 and 28,237.04 is: 38,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.52 : 68,256.96 = 28,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.52/68,256.96 = 28,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.52x = 68,256.96 × 28,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.52x = 1,927,374,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,374,509.80/49,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.09

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