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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.60, 68,270.04 and 28,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.60, 68,270.04 and 28,248.48 is: 38,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.60 : 68,270.04 = 28,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.60/68,270.04 = 28,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.60x = 68,270.04 × 28,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.60x = 1,928,524,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,524,859.54/49,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.62

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