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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.53, 68,167.76 and 28,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.53, 68,167.76 and 28,177.05 is: 38,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.53 : 68,167.76 = 28,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.53/68,167.76 = 28,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.53x = 68,167.76 × 28,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.53x = 1,920,766,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,766,241.02/49,396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.64

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