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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.63, 68,185.44 and 28,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.63, 68,185.44 and 28,192.02 is: 38,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.63 : 68,185.44 = 28,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.63/68,185.44 = 28,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.63x = 68,185.44 × 28,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.63x = 1,922,285,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,285,288.19/49,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.74

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