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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.76, 67,959.42 and 28,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.76, 67,959.42 and 28,025.24 is: 38,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.76 : 67,959.42 = 28,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.76/67,959.42 = 28,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.76x = 67,959.42 × 28,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.76x = 1,904,579,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,579,055.76/49,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.91

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