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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.39, 68,556.48 and 28,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.39, 68,556.48 and 28,166.88 is: 38,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.39 : 68,556.48 = 28,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.39/68,556.48 = 28,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.39x = 68,556.48 × 28,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.39x = 1,931,022,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,022,145.38/49,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.25

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