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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.52, 68,266.92 and 28,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.52, 68,266.92 and 28,246.44 is: 38,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.52 : 68,266.92 = 28,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.52/68,266.92 = 28,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.52x = 68,266.92 × 28,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.52x = 1,928,297,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,297,459.76/49,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.08

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