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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.14, 68,259.03 and 28,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.14, 68,259.03 and 28,239.26 is: 38,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.14 : 68,259.03 = 28,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.14/68,259.03 = 28,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.14x = 68,259.03 × 28,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.14x = 1,927,584,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,584,495.52/49,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.33

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