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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.24, 68,191.52 and 28,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.24, 68,191.52 and 28,197.52 is: 38,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.24 : 68,191.52 = 28,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.24/68,191.52 = 28,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.24x = 68,191.52 × 28,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.24x = 1,922,831,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,831,749.03/49,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.93

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