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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.06, 68,204.54 and 28,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.06, 68,204.54 and 28,202.51 is: 38,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.06 : 68,204.54 = 28,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.06/68,204.54 = 28,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.06x = 68,204.54 × 28,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.06x = 1,923,539,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,539,462.41/49,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.24

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