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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.54, 68,562.96 and 28,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.54, 68,562.96 and 28,177.38 is: 38,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.54 : 68,562.96 = 28,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.54/68,562.96 = 28,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.54x = 68,562.96 × 28,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.54x = 1,931,924,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,924,577.84/49,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.60

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