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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.09, 68,947.16 and 28,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.09, 68,947.16 and 28,156.33 is: 38,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.09 : 68,947.16 = 28,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.09/68,947.16 = 28,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.09x = 68,947.16 × 28,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.09x = 1,941,298,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,298,746.76/49,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.44

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