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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.54, 68,224.54 and 28,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.54, 68,224.54 and 28,217.99 is: 38,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.54 : 68,224.54 = 28,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.54/68,224.54 = 28,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.54x = 68,224.54 × 28,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.54x = 1,925,159,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,159,316.93/49,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.82

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