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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.52, 68,210.72 and 28,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.52, 68,210.72 and 28,206.97 is: 38,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.52 : 68,210.72 = 28,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.52/68,210.72 = 28,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.52x = 68,210.72 × 28,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.52x = 1,924,017,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,017,732.72/49,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.41

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