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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.94, 68,226.48 and 28,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.94, 68,226.48 and 28,219.56 is: 38,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.94 : 68,226.48 = 28,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.94/68,226.48 = 28,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.94x = 68,226.48 × 28,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.94x = 1,925,321,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,321,245.95/49,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.63

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