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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.68, 68,209.92 and 28,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.68, 68,209.92 and 28,205.52 is: 38,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.68 : 68,209.92 = 28,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.68/68,209.92 = 28,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.68x = 68,209.92 × 28,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.68x = 1,923,896,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,896,262.76/49,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.25

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