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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.67, 68,133.97 and 28,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.67, 68,133.97 and 28,159.77 is: 38,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.67 : 68,133.97 = 28,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.67/68,133.97 = 28,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.67x = 68,133.97 × 28,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.67x = 1,918,636,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,636,924.39/49,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.52

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