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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.25, 68,197.23 and 28,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.25, 68,197.23 and 28,204.35 is: 38,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.25 : 68,197.23 = 28,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.25/68,197.23 = 28,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.25x = 68,197.23 × 28,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.25x = 1,923,458,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,458,543.95/49,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.03

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