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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.78, 68,166.72 and 28,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.78, 68,166.72 and 28,176.30 is: 38,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.78 : 68,166.72 = 28,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.78/68,166.72 = 28,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.78x = 68,166.72 × 28,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.78x = 1,920,685,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,685,952.74/49,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.60

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