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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.13, 68,187.51 and 28,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.13, 68,187.51 and 28,193.52 is: 38,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.13 : 68,187.51 = 28,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.13/68,187.51 = 28,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.13x = 68,187.51 × 28,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.13x = 1,922,445,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,445,926.94/49,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.81

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