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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.26, 68,228.92 and 28,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.26, 68,228.92 and 28,220.06 is: 38,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.26 : 68,228.92 = 28,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.26/68,228.92 = 28,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.26x = 68,228.92 × 28,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.26x = 1,925,424,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,424,216.14/49,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.67

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