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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.92, 68,202.60 and 28,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.92, 68,202.60 and 28,204.92 is: 38,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.92 : 68,202.60 = 28,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.92/68,202.60 = 28,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.92x = 68,202.60 × 28,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.92x = 1,923,648,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,648,876.79/49,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.05

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