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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.14, 68,208.83 and 28,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.14, 68,208.83 and 28,205.60 is: 38,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.14 : 68,208.83 = 28,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.14/68,208.83 = 28,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.14x = 68,208.83 × 28,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.14x = 1,923,870,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,870,493.38/49,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.51

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