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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.86, 68,495.90 and 28,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.86, 68,495.90 and 28,134.34 is: 38,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.86 : 68,495.90 = 28,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.86/68,495.90 = 28,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.86x = 68,495.90 × 28,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.86x = 1,927,086,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,086,627.29/49,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.88

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