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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.23, 68,279.05 and 28,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.23, 68,279.05 and 28,256.34 is: 38,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.23 : 68,279.05 = 28,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.23/68,279.05 = 28,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.23x = 68,279.05 × 28,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.23x = 1,929,316,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,316,343.04/49,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.02

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