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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.30, 68,207.66 and 28,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.30, 68,207.66 and 28,204.75 is: 38,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.30 : 68,207.66 = 28,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.30/68,207.66 = 28,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.30x = 68,207.66 × 28,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.30x = 1,923,780,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,780,048.39/49,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.35

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