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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.64, 68,194.50 and 28,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.64, 68,194.50 and 28,195.04 is: 38,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.64 : 68,194.50 = 28,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.64/68,194.50 = 28,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.64x = 68,194.50 × 28,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.64x = 1,922,746,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,746,655.28/49,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.83

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