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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.14, 68,256.27 and 28,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.14, 68,256.27 and 28,237.26 is: 38,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.14 : 68,256.27 = 28,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.14/68,256.27 = 28,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.14x = 68,256.27 × 28,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.14x = 1,927,370,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,370,042.62/49,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.57

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