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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.33, 68,531.80 and 28,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.33, 68,531.80 and 28,159.93 is: 38,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.33 : 68,531.80 = 28,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.33/68,531.80 = 28,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.33x = 68,531.80 × 28,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.33x = 1,929,850,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,850,690.77/49,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.84

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