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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.33, 68,529.04 and 28,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.33, 68,529.04 and 28,157.93 is: 38,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.33 : 68,529.04 = 28,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.33/68,529.04 = 28,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.33x = 68,529.04 × 28,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.33x = 1,929,635,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,635,755.23/49,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.08

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