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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.99, 68,207.22 and 28,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.99, 68,207.22 and 28,204.44 is: 38,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.99 : 68,207.22 = 28,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.99/68,207.22 = 28,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.99x = 68,207.22 × 28,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.99x = 1,923,746,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,746,514.57/49,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.91

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