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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.52, 68,197.16 and 28,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.52, 68,197.16 and 28,200.88 is: 38,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.52 : 68,197.16 = 28,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.52/68,197.16 = 28,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.52x = 68,197.16 × 28,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.52x = 1,923,219,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,219,925.50/49,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.48

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