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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.90, 68,287.97 and 28,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.90, 68,287.97 and 28,242.07 is: 38,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.90 : 68,287.97 = 28,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.90/68,287.97 = 28,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.90x = 68,287.97 × 28,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.90x = 1,928,593,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,593,146.25/49,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.55

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