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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.14, 67,954.64 and 28,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.14, 67,954.64 and 28,021.94 is: 38,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.14 : 67,954.64 = 28,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.14/67,954.64 = 28,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.14x = 67,954.64 × 28,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.14x = 1,904,220,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,220,844.80/49,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.77

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