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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.19, 68,537.84 and 28,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.19, 68,537.84 and 28,157.92 is: 38,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.19 : 68,537.84 = 28,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.19/68,537.84 = 28,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.19x = 68,537.84 × 28,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.19x = 1,929,882,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,882,703.56/49,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.08

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