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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.34, 68,544.15 and 28,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.34, 68,544.15 and 28,169.55 is: 38,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.34 : 68,544.15 = 28,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.34/68,544.15 = 28,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.34x = 68,544.15 × 28,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.34x = 1,930,857,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,857,860.63/49,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.51

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