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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.36, 68,248.68 and 28,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.36, 68,248.68 and 28,242.48 is: 38,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.36 : 68,248.68 = 28,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.36/68,248.68 = 28,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.36x = 68,248.68 × 28,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.36x = 1,927,511,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,511,979.93/49,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.33

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