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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.96, 68,139.84 and 28,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.96, 68,139.84 and 28,152.88 is: 38,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.96 : 68,139.84 = 28,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.96/68,139.84 = 28,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.96x = 68,139.84 × 28,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.96x = 1,918,332,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,332,738.74/49,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.33

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