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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.20, 68,422.20 and 28,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.20, 68,422.20 and 28,366.30 is: 39,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.20 : 68,422.20 = 28,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.20/68,422.20 = 28,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.20x = 68,422.20 × 28,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.20x = 1,940,884,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,884,309.75/49,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.36

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