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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.40, 68,127.44 and 28,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.40, 68,127.44 and 28,145.44 is: 38,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.40 : 68,127.44 = 28,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.40/68,127.44 = 28,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.40x = 68,127.44 × 28,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.40x = 1,917,476,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,476,774.87/49,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.74

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