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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.11, 68,536.63 and 28,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.11, 68,536.63 and 28,153.58 is: 38,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.11 : 68,536.63 = 28,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.11/68,536.63 = 28,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.11x = 68,536.63 × 28,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.11x = 1,929,551,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,551,188.14/49,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.59

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