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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.61, 68,233.34 and 28,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.61, 68,233.34 and 28,227.17 is: 38,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.61 : 68,233.34 = 28,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.61/68,233.34 = 28,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.61x = 68,233.34 × 28,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.61x = 1,926,033,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,033,605.55/49,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.45

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