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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.13, 68,183.37 and 28,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.13, 68,183.37 and 28,190.52 is: 38,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.13 : 68,183.37 = 28,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.13/68,183.37 = 28,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.13x = 68,183.37 × 28,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.13x = 1,922,124,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,124,655.65/49,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.67

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