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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.25, 68,227.55 and 28,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.25, 68,227.55 and 28,219.06 is: 38,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.25 : 68,227.55 = 28,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.25/68,227.55 = 28,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.25x = 68,227.55 × 28,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.25x = 1,925,317,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,317,327.10/49,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.31

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