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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.44, 68,137.92 and 28,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.44, 68,137.92 and 28,155.60 is: 38,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.44 : 68,137.92 = 28,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.44/68,137.92 = 28,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.44x = 68,137.92 × 28,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.44x = 1,918,464,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,464,020.35/49,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.62

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