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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.08, 68,167.27 and 28,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.08, 68,167.27 and 28,176.70 is: 38,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.08 : 68,167.27 = 28,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.08/68,167.27 = 28,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.08x = 68,167.27 × 28,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.08x = 1,920,728,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,728,716.61/49,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.45

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