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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.16, 67,952.88 and 28,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.16, 67,952.88 and 28,020.60 is: 38,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.16 : 67,952.88 = 28,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.16/67,952.88 = 28,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.16x = 67,952.88 × 28,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.16x = 1,904,080,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,080,469.33/49,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.47

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