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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.12, 68,230.26 and 28,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.12, 68,230.26 and 28,226.22 is: 38,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.12 : 68,230.26 = 28,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.12/68,230.26 = 28,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.12x = 68,230.26 × 28,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.12x = 1,925,882,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,882,329.42/49,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.84

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