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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.26, 67,925.49 and 28,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.26, 67,925.49 and 28,000.89 is: 38,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.26 : 67,925.49 = 28,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.26/67,925.49 = 28,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.26x = 67,925.49 × 28,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.26x = 1,901,974,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,974,068.68/49,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.10

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