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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.77, 68,276.75 and 28,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.77, 68,276.75 and 28,233.93 is: 38,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.77 : 68,276.75 = 28,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.77/68,276.75 = 28,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.77x = 68,276.75 × 28,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.77x = 1,927,720,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,720,980.13/49,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.32

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