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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.44, 68,151.70 and 28,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.44, 68,151.70 and 28,163.28 is: 38,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.44 : 68,151.70 = 28,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.44/68,151.70 = 28,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.44x = 68,151.70 × 28,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.44x = 1,919,375,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,375,409.58/49,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.57

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