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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.68, 68,217.48 and 28,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.68, 68,217.48 and 28,212.06 is: 38,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.68 : 68,217.48 = 28,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.68/68,217.48 = 28,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.68x = 68,217.48 × 28,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.68x = 1,924,555,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,555,638.81/49,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.50

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