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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.28, 68,167.41 and 28,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.28, 68,167.41 and 28,176.80 is: 38,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.28 : 68,167.41 = 28,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.28/68,167.41 = 28,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.28x = 68,167.41 × 28,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.28x = 1,920,739,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,739,478.09/49,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.29

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