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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.48, 68,581.20 and 28,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.48, 68,581.20 and 28,189.12 is: 38,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.48 : 68,581.20 = 28,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.48/68,581.20 = 28,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.48x = 68,581.20 × 28,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.48x = 1,933,243,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,243,676.54/49,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.67

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