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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.53, 68,551.92 and 28,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.53, 68,551.92 and 28,169.37 is: 38,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.53 : 68,551.92 = 28,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.53/68,551.92 = 28,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.53x = 68,551.92 × 28,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.53x = 1,931,064,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,064,398.69/49,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.55

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