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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.37, 68,537.35 and 28,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.37, 68,537.35 and 28,163.96 is: 38,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.37 : 68,537.35 = 28,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.37/68,537.35 = 28,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.37x = 68,537.35 × 28,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.37x = 1,930,283,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,283,183.91/49,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.39

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