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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.93, 68,647.29 and 28,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.93, 68,647.29 and 28,237.11 is: 38,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.93 : 68,647.29 = 28,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.93/68,647.29 = 28,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.93x = 68,647.29 × 28,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.93x = 1,938,401,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,401,078.93/49,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.24

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