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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.68, 68,214.06 and 28,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.68, 68,214.06 and 28,208.52 is: 38,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.68 : 68,214.06 = 28,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.68/68,214.06 = 28,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.68x = 68,214.06 × 28,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.68x = 1,924,217,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,217,675.79/49,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.39

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