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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.96, 68,165.59 and 28,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.96, 68,165.59 and 28,177.96 is: 38,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.96 : 68,165.59 = 28,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.96/68,165.59 = 28,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.96x = 68,165.59 × 28,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.96x = 1,920,767,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,767,268.40/49,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.96

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