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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.94, 68,582.92 and 28,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.94, 68,582.92 and 28,191.27 is: 38,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.94 : 68,582.92 = 28,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.94/68,582.92 = 28,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.94x = 68,582.92 × 28,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.94x = 1,933,439,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,439,907.53/49,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.87

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