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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.08, 68,638.92 and 28,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.08, 68,638.92 and 28,225.64 is: 38,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.08 : 68,638.92 = 28,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.08/68,638.92 = 28,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.08x = 68,638.92 × 28,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.08x = 1,937,377,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,377,445.91/49,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.38

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