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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.28, 68,277.45 and 28,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.28, 68,277.45 and 28,234.44 is: 38,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.28 : 68,277.45 = 28,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.28/68,277.45 = 28,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.28x = 68,277.45 × 28,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.28x = 1,927,775,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,775,565.38/49,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.03

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