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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.63, 68,283.48 and 28,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.63, 68,283.48 and 28,238.79 is: 38,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.63 : 68,283.48 = 28,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.63/68,283.48 = 28,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.63x = 68,283.48 × 28,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.63x = 1,928,242,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,242,711.00/49,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.04

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