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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.42, 68,270.04 and 28,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.42, 68,270.04 and 28,251.18 is: 38,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.42 : 68,270.04 = 28,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.42/68,270.04 = 28,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.42x = 68,270.04 × 28,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.42x = 1,928,709,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,709,188.65/49,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.39

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