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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.62, 68,170.50 and 28,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.62, 68,170.50 and 28,186.14 is: 38,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.62 : 68,170.50 = 28,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.62/68,170.50 = 28,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.62x = 68,170.50 × 28,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.62x = 1,921,463,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,463,256.87/49,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.51

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