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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.14, 68,257.65 and 28,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.14, 68,257.65 and 28,238.26 is: 38,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.14 : 68,257.65 = 28,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.14/68,257.65 = 28,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.14x = 68,257.65 × 28,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.14x = 1,927,477,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,477,267.69/49,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.95

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