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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.84, 68,126.04 and 28,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.84, 68,126.04 and 28,147.08 is: 38,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.84 : 68,126.04 = 28,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.84/68,126.04 = 28,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.84x = 68,126.04 × 28,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.84x = 1,917,549,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,549,097.96/49,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.64

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