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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.22, 68,595.68 and 28,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.22, 68,595.68 and 28,204.41 is: 38,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.22 : 68,595.68 = 28,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.22/68,595.68 = 28,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.22x = 68,595.68 × 28,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.22x = 1,934,700,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,700,541.93/49,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.31

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