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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.14, 68,261.78 and 28,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.14, 68,261.78 and 28,241.26 is: 38,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.14 : 68,261.78 = 28,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.14/68,261.78 = 28,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.14x = 68,261.78 × 28,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.14x = 1,927,798,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,798,677.04/49,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.09

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