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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.79, 68,226.26 and 28,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.79, 68,226.26 and 28,219.24 is: 38,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.79 : 68,226.26 = 28,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.79/68,226.26 = 28,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.79x = 68,226.26 × 28,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.79x = 1,925,293,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,293,205.24/49,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.54

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