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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.00, 68,541.77 and 28,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.00, 68,541.77 and 28,160.73 is: 38,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.00 : 68,541.77 = 28,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.00/68,541.77 = 28,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.00x = 68,541.77 × 28,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.00x = 1,930,186,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,186,349.09/49,669.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.99

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