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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.10, 68,126.38 and 28,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.10, 68,126.38 and 28,147.34 is: 38,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.10 : 68,126.38 = 28,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.10/68,126.38 = 28,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.10x = 68,126.38 × 28,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.10x = 1,917,576,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,576,380.83/49,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.99

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