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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.50, 68,167.98 and 28,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.50, 68,167.98 and 28,187.46 is: 38,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.50 : 68,167.98 = 28,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.50/68,167.98 = 28,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.50x = 68,167.98 × 28,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.50x = 1,921,482,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,482,209.53/49,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.16

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