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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.48, 67,934.08 and 28,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.48, 67,934.08 and 28,008.80 is: 38,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.48 : 67,934.08 = 28,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.48/67,934.08 = 28,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.48x = 67,934.08 × 28,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.48x = 1,902,752,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,752,059.90/49,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.02

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