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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.78, 68,212.44 and 28,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.78, 68,212.44 and 28,208.22 is: 38,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.78 : 68,212.44 = 28,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.78/68,212.44 = 28,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.78x = 68,212.44 × 28,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.78x = 1,924,151,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,151,514.26/49,425.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.12

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