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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.70, 68,153.44 and 28,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.70, 68,153.44 and 28,164.51 is: 38,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.70 : 68,153.44 = 28,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.70/68,153.44 = 28,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.70x = 68,153.44 × 28,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.70x = 1,919,508,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,508,242.41/49,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.69

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