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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.88, 68,285.20 and 28,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.88, 68,285.20 and 28,240.04 is: 38,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.88 : 68,285.20 = 28,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.88/68,285.20 = 28,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.88x = 68,285.20 × 28,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.88x = 1,928,376,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,376,779.41/49,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.77

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