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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.68, 67,937.13 and 28,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.68, 67,937.13 and 28,008.27 is: 38,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.68 : 67,937.13 = 28,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.68/67,937.13 = 28,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.68x = 67,937.13 × 28,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.68x = 1,902,801,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,801,480.07/49,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.65

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