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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.61, 68,224.66 and 28,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.61, 68,224.66 and 28,217.07 is: 38,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.61 : 68,224.66 = 28,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.61/68,224.66 = 28,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.61x = 68,224.66 × 28,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.61x = 1,925,099,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,099,665.82/49,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.35

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