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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.32, 67,929.96 and 28,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.32, 67,929.96 and 28,003.60 is: 38,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.32 : 67,929.96 = 28,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.32/67,929.96 = 28,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.32x = 67,929.96 × 28,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.32x = 1,902,283,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,283,427.86/49,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,643.62

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