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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.41, 68,900.49 and 28,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.41, 68,900.49 and 28,424.93 is: 39,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.41 : 68,900.49 = 28,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.41/68,900.49 = 28,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.41x = 68,900.49 × 28,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.41x = 1,958,491,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,491,260.71/49,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.85

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