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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.08, 68,174.46 and 28,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.08, 68,174.46 and 28,171.48 is: 38,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.08 : 68,174.46 = 28,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.08/68,174.46 = 28,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.08x = 68,174.46 × 28,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.08x = 1,920,575,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,575,436.40/49,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.34

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