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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.48, 68,844.95 and 28,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.48, 68,844.95 and 28,375.67 is: 39,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.48 : 68,844.95 = 28,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.48/68,844.95 = 28,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.48x = 68,844.95 × 28,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.48x = 1,953,521,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,521,582.37/49,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.34

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