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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.88, 68,282.44 and 28,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.88, 68,282.44 and 28,238.04 is: 38,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.88 : 68,282.44 = 28,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.88/68,282.44 = 28,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.88x = 68,282.44 × 28,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.88x = 1,928,162,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,162,272.02/49,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.01

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