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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.12, 68,154.50 and 28,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.12, 68,154.50 and 28,168.04 is: 38,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.12 : 68,154.50 = 28,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.12/68,154.50 = 28,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.12x = 68,154.50 × 28,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.12x = 1,919,778,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,778,682.18/49,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.69

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