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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.14, 68,252.13 and 28,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.14, 68,252.13 and 28,234.26 is: 38,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.14 : 68,252.13 = 28,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.14/68,252.13 = 28,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.14x = 68,252.13 × 28,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.14x = 1,927,048,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,048,383.97/49,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.43

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