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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.43, 68,165.81 and 28,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.43, 68,165.81 and 28,174.15 is: 38,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.43 : 68,165.81 = 28,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.43/68,165.81 = 28,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.43x = 68,165.81 × 28,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.43x = 1,920,513,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,513,755.81/49,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.39

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