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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.54, 68,561.58 and 28,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.54, 68,561.58 and 28,176.38 is: 38,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.54 : 68,561.58 = 28,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.54/68,561.58 = 28,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.54x = 68,561.58 × 28,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.54x = 1,931,817,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,817,131.48/49,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.22

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