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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.02, 68,267.61 and 28,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.02, 68,267.61 and 28,246.94 is: 38,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.02 : 68,267.61 = 28,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.02/68,267.61 = 28,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.02x = 68,267.61 × 28,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.02x = 1,928,351,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,351,083.61/49,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.77

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