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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.51, 68,167.88 and 28,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.51, 68,167.88 and 28,177.13 is: 38,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.51 : 68,167.88 = 28,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.51/68,167.88 = 28,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.51x = 68,167.88 × 28,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.51x = 1,920,775,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,775,351.78/49,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.05

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