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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.16, 68,551.40 and 28,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.16, 68,551.40 and 28,168.98 is: 38,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.16 : 68,551.40 = 28,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.16/68,551.40 = 28,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.16x = 68,551.40 × 28,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.16x = 1,931,023,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,023,085.99/49,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.02

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