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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.63, 68,186.82 and 28,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.63, 68,186.82 and 28,193.02 is: 38,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.63 : 68,186.82 = 28,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.63/68,186.82 = 28,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.63x = 68,186.82 × 28,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.63x = 1,922,392,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,392,380.00/49,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.12

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