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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.24, 68,206.50 and 28,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.24, 68,206.50 and 28,199.40 is: 38,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.24 : 68,206.50 = 28,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.24/68,206.50 = 28,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.24x = 68,206.50 × 28,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.24x = 1,923,382,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,382,376.10/49,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.71

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