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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.36, 68,533.22 and 28,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.36, 68,533.22 and 28,160.96 is: 38,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.36 : 68,533.22 = 28,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.36/68,533.22 = 28,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.36x = 68,533.22 × 28,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.36x = 1,929,961,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,961,267.09/49,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.26

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