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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.93, 68,648.67 and 28,238.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.93, 68,648.67 and 28,238.11 is: 38,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.93 : 68,648.67 = 28,238.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.93/68,648.67 = 28,238.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.93x = 68,648.67 × 28,238.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.93x = 1,938,508,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,508,694.81/49,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.62

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