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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.65, 68,851.82 and 28,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.65, 68,851.82 and 28,381.46 is: 39,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.65 : 68,851.82 = 28,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.65/68,851.82 = 28,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.65x = 68,851.82 × 28,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.65x = 1,954,114,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,114,901.95/49,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.82

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