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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.00, 68,234.40 and 28,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.00, 68,234.40 and 28,228.10 is: 38,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.00 : 68,234.40 = 28,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.00/68,234.40 = 28,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.00x = 68,234.40 × 28,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.00x = 1,926,127,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,127,125.47/49,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.31

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