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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.44, 68,167.83 and 28,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.44, 68,167.83 and 28,177.06 is: 38,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.44 : 68,167.83 = 28,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.44/68,167.83 = 28,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.44x = 68,167.83 × 28,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.44x = 1,920,769,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,769,035.98/49,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.98

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