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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.48, 68,180.34 and 28,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.48, 68,180.34 and 28,197.64 is: 38,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.48 : 68,180.34 = 28,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.48/68,180.34 = 28,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.48x = 68,180.34 × 28,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.48x = 1,922,524,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,524,682.40/49,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.74

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