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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.89, 68,211.24 and 28,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.89, 68,211.24 and 28,207.35 is: 38,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.89 : 68,211.24 = 28,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.89/68,211.24 = 28,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.89x = 68,211.24 × 28,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.89x = 1,924,058,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,058,320.61/49,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.93

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