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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.42, 68,157.24 and 28,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.42, 68,157.24 and 28,167.30 is: 38,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.42 : 68,157.24 = 28,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.42/68,157.24 = 28,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.42x = 68,157.24 × 28,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.42x = 1,919,805,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,805,426.25/49,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.14

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