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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.14, 68,184.16 and 28,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.14, 68,184.16 and 28,187.54 is: 38,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.14 : 68,184.16 = 28,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.14/68,184.16 = 28,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.14x = 68,184.16 × 28,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.14x = 1,921,943,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,943,737.37/49,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.48

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