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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.39, 68,255.24 and 28,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.39, 68,255.24 and 28,236.51 is: 38,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.39 : 68,255.24 = 28,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.39/68,255.24 = 28,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.39x = 68,255.24 × 28,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.39x = 1,927,289,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,289,625.63/49,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.54

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