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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.89, 68,276.93 and 28,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.89, 68,276.93 and 28,234.06 is: 38,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.89 : 68,276.93 = 28,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.89/68,276.93 = 28,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.89x = 68,276.93 × 28,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.89x = 1,927,734,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,734,626.37/49,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.50

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