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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.48, 68,208.34 and 28,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.48, 68,208.34 and 28,206.72 is: 38,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.48 : 68,208.34 = 28,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.48/68,208.34 = 28,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.48x = 68,208.34 × 28,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.48x = 1,923,933,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,933,548.04/49,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.95

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