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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.22, 68,561.16 and 28,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.22, 68,561.16 and 28,181.27 is: 38,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.22 : 68,561.16 = 28,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.22/68,561.16 = 28,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.22x = 68,561.16 × 28,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.22x = 1,932,140,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,140,218.67/49,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.37

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