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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.52, 68,209.34 and 28,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.52, 68,209.34 and 28,205.97 is: 38,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.52 : 68,209.34 = 28,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.52/68,209.34 = 28,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.52x = 68,209.34 × 28,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.52x = 1,923,910,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,910,456.73/49,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.03

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