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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.76, 67,927.68 and 28,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.76, 67,927.68 and 28,002.24 is: 38,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.76 : 67,927.68 = 28,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.76/67,927.68 = 28,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.76x = 67,927.68 × 28,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.76x = 1,902,127,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,127,198.00/49,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.17

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