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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.24, 68,223.44 and 28,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.24, 68,223.44 and 28,216.08 is: 38,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.24 : 68,223.44 = 28,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.24/68,223.44 = 28,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.24x = 68,223.44 × 28,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.24x = 1,924,998,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,998,040.92/49,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.22

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