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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.12, 68,200.44 and 28,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.12, 68,200.44 and 28,199.84 is: 38,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.12 : 68,200.44 = 28,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.12/68,200.44 = 28,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.12x = 68,200.44 × 28,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.12x = 1,923,241,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,241,495.93/49,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.38

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