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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.12, 68,578.79 and 28,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.12, 68,578.79 and 28,188.81 is: 38,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.12 : 68,578.79 = 28,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.12/68,578.79 = 28,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.12x = 68,578.79 × 28,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.12x = 1,933,154,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,154,340.40/49,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.29

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