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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.04, 68,135.88 and 28,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.04, 68,135.88 and 28,154.32 is: 38,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.04 : 68,135.88 = 28,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.04/68,135.88 = 28,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.04x = 68,135.88 × 28,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.04x = 1,918,319,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,319,369.00/49,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.43

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