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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.88, 68,283.82 and 28,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.88, 68,283.82 and 28,239.04 is: 38,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.88 : 68,283.82 = 28,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.88/68,283.82 = 28,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.88x = 68,283.82 × 28,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.88x = 1,928,269,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,269,524.33/49,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.39

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