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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.08, 68,449.32 and 28,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.08, 68,449.32 and 28,386.18 is: 39,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.08 : 68,449.32 = 28,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.08/68,449.32 = 28,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.08x = 68,449.32 × 28,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.08x = 1,943,014,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,014,718.40/49,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.62

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