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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.70, 67,932.24 and 28,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.70, 67,932.24 and 28,005.92 is: 38,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.70 : 67,932.24 = 28,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.70/67,932.24 = 28,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.70x = 67,932.24 × 28,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.70x = 1,902,504,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,504,878.86/49,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.82

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