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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.95, 68,274.83 and 28,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.95, 68,274.83 and 28,253.41 is: 38,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.95 : 68,274.83 = 28,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.95/68,274.83 = 28,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.95x = 68,274.83 × 28,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.95x = 1,928,996,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,996,664.62/49,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.51

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