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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.64, 68,224.92 and 28,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.64, 68,224.92 and 28,217.04 is: 38,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.64 : 68,224.92 = 28,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.64/68,224.92 = 28,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.64x = 68,224.92 × 28,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.64x = 1,925,105,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,105,296.64/49,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.22

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