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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.36, 68,153.22 and 28,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.36, 68,153.22 and 28,165.08 is: 38,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.36 : 68,153.22 = 28,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.36/68,153.22 = 28,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.36x = 68,153.22 × 28,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.36x = 1,919,540,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,540,893.56/49,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.84

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