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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.64, 68,252.82 and 28,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.64, 68,252.82 and 28,234.76 is: 38,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.64 : 68,252.82 = 28,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.64/68,252.82 = 28,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.64x = 68,252.82 × 28,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.64x = 1,927,101,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,101,992.02/49,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.12

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