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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.04, 68,168.34 and 28,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.04, 68,168.34 and 28,177.38 is: 38,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.04 : 68,168.34 = 28,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.04/68,168.34 = 28,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.04x = 68,168.34 × 28,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.04x = 1,920,805,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,805,220.15/49,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.03

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