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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.89, 68,150.97 and 28,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.89, 68,150.97 and 28,164.11 is: 38,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.89 : 68,150.97 = 28,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.89/68,150.97 = 28,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.89x = 68,150.97 × 28,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.89x = 1,919,411,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,411,074.93/49,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.36

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