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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.98, 68,223.80 and 28,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.98, 68,223.80 and 28,216.44 is: 38,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.98 : 68,223.80 = 28,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.98/68,223.80 = 28,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.98x = 68,223.80 × 28,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.98x = 1,925,032,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,032,759.27/49,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.49

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