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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.33, 68,167.62 and 28,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.33, 68,167.62 and 28,176.95 is: 38,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.33 : 68,167.62 = 28,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.33/68,167.62 = 28,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.33x = 68,167.62 × 28,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.33x = 1,920,755,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,755,279.52/49,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.79

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