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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.08, 68,236.56 and 28,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.08, 68,236.56 and 28,216.48 is: 38,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.08 : 68,236.56 = 28,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.08/68,236.56 = 28,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.08x = 68,236.56 × 28,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.08x = 1,925,395,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,395,530.51/49,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.45

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