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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.33, 68,160.58 and 28,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.33, 68,160.58 and 28,174.33 is: 38,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.33 : 68,160.58 = 28,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.33/68,160.58 = 28,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.33x = 68,160.58 × 28,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.33x = 1,920,378,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,378,673.91/49,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.95

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