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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.52, 68,212.10 and 28,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.52, 68,212.10 and 28,207.98 is: 38,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.52 : 68,212.10 = 28,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.52/68,212.10 = 28,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.52x = 68,212.10 × 28,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.52x = 1,924,125,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,125,552.56/49,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.80

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