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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.36, 68,151.84 and 28,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.36, 68,151.84 and 28,164.08 is: 38,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.36 : 68,151.84 = 28,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.36/68,151.84 = 28,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.36x = 68,151.84 × 28,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.36x = 1,919,433,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,433,873.91/49,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.46

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