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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.52, 68,198.54 and 28,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.52, 68,198.54 and 28,201.88 is: 38,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.52 : 68,198.54 = 28,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.52/68,198.54 = 28,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.52x = 68,198.54 × 28,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.52x = 1,923,327,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,327,041.26/49,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.86

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