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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.52, 68,277.79 and 28,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.52, 68,277.79 and 28,234.68 is: 38,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.52 : 68,277.79 = 28,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.52/68,277.79 = 28,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.52x = 68,277.79 × 28,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.52x = 1,927,801,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,801,651.86/49,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.36

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