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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.24, 68,639.37 and 28,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.24, 68,639.37 and 28,232.20 is: 38,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.24 : 68,639.37 = 28,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.24/68,639.37 = 28,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.24x = 68,639.37 × 28,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.24x = 1,937,840,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,840,421.71/49,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.73

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