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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.08, 68,186.34 and 28,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.08, 68,186.34 and 28,186.92 is: 38,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.08 : 68,186.34 = 28,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.08/68,186.34 = 28,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.08x = 68,186.34 × 28,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.08x = 1,921,962,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,962,910.67/49,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.41

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