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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.26, 68,253.75 and 28,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.26, 68,253.75 and 28,235.58 is: 38,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.26 : 68,253.75 = 28,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.26/68,253.75 = 28,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.26x = 68,253.75 × 28,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.26x = 1,927,184,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,184,218.43/49,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.63

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