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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.49, 68,209.30 and 28,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.49, 68,209.30 and 28,205.94 is: 38,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.49 : 68,209.30 = 28,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.49/68,209.30 = 28,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.49x = 68,209.30 × 28,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.49x = 1,923,907,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,907,423.24/49,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.98

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