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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.43, 68,164.43 and 28,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.43, 68,164.43 and 28,173.15 is: 38,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.43 : 68,164.43 = 28,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.43/68,164.43 = 28,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.43x = 68,164.43 × 28,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.43x = 1,920,406,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,406,570.19/49,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.01

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