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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.04, 68,577.90 and 28,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.04, 68,577.90 and 28,193.16 is: 38,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.04 : 68,577.90 = 28,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.04/68,577.90 = 28,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.04x = 68,577.90 × 28,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.04x = 1,933,427,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,427,707.16/49,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.24

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