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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.52, 68,262.32 and 28,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.52, 68,262.32 and 28,241.64 is: 38,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.52 : 68,262.32 = 28,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.52/68,262.32 = 28,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.52x = 68,262.32 × 28,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.52x = 1,927,839,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,839,867.00/49,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.62

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