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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.46, 68,130.75 and 28,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.46, 68,130.75 and 28,147.26 is: 38,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.46 : 68,130.75 = 28,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.46/68,130.75 = 28,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.46x = 68,130.75 × 28,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.46x = 1,917,693,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,693,934.25/49,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.30

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