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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.64, 68,226.30 and 28,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.64, 68,226.30 and 28,218.04 is: 38,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.64 : 68,226.30 = 28,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.64/68,226.30 = 28,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.64x = 68,226.30 × 28,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.64x = 1,925,212,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,212,462.45/49,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.60

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