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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.91, 68,226.44 and 28,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.91, 68,226.44 and 28,219.37 is: 38,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.91 : 68,226.44 = 28,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.91/68,226.44 = 28,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.91x = 68,226.44 × 28,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.91x = 1,925,306,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,306,671.91/49,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.72

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