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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.71, 68,128.50 and 28,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.71, 68,128.50 and 28,155.81 is: 38,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.71 : 68,128.50 = 28,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.71/68,128.50 = 28,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.71x = 68,128.50 × 28,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.71x = 1,918,213,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,213,101.59/49,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.05

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