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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.04, 67,954.97 and 28,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.04, 67,954.97 and 28,023.47 is: 38,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.04 : 67,954.97 = 28,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.04/67,954.97 = 28,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.04x = 67,954.97 × 28,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.04x = 1,904,333,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,333,583.25/49,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.14

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