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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.83, 68,162.65 and 28,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.83, 68,162.65 and 28,175.83 is: 38,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.83 : 68,162.65 = 28,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.83/68,162.65 = 28,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.83x = 68,162.65 × 28,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.83x = 1,920,539,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,539,238.75/49,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.02

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