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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.24, 67,944.42 and 28,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.24, 67,944.42 and 28,015.56 is: 38,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.24 : 67,944.42 = 28,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.24/67,944.42 = 28,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.24x = 67,944.42 × 28,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.24x = 1,903,500,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,500,975.18/49,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.92

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