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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.75, 68,219.96 and 28,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.75, 68,219.96 and 28,213.56 is: 38,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.75 : 68,219.96 = 28,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.75/68,219.96 = 28,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.75x = 68,219.96 × 28,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.75x = 1,924,727,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,727,793.59/49,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.71

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