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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.80, 68,534.63 and 28,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.80, 68,534.63 and 28,160.10 is: 38,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.80 : 68,534.63 = 28,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.80/68,534.63 = 28,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.80x = 68,534.63 × 28,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.80x = 1,929,942,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,942,034.26/49,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.31

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