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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.76, 68,204.82 and 28,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.76, 68,204.82 and 28,209.86 is: 38,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.76 : 68,204.82 = 28,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.76/68,204.82 = 28,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.76x = 68,204.82 × 28,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.76x = 1,924,048,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,048,423.53/49,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.62

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