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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.44, 68,524.44 and 28,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.44, 68,524.44 and 28,437.36 is: 39,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.44 : 68,524.44 = 28,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.44/68,524.44 = 28,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.44x = 68,524.44 × 28,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.44x = 1,948,654,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,654,169.08/49,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.46

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