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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,492.44, 68,292.12 and 28,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,492.44, 68,292.12 and 28,267.20 is: 39,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,492.44 : 68,292.12 = 28,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,492.44/68,292.12 = 28,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,492.44x = 68,292.12 × 28,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,492.44x = 1,930,427,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,427,014.46/49,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.48

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