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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.94, 68,585.68 and 28,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.94, 68,585.68 and 28,193.27 is: 38,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.94 : 68,585.68 = 28,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.94/68,585.68 = 28,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.94x = 68,585.68 × 28,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.94x = 1,933,654,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,654,594.37/49,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.62

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