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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.44, 68,525.82 and 28,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.44, 68,525.82 and 28,438.36 is: 39,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.44 : 68,525.82 = 28,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.44/68,525.82 = 28,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.44x = 68,525.82 × 28,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.44x = 1,948,761,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,761,938.46/49,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.84

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