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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.16, 67,955.64 and 28,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.16, 67,955.64 and 28,022.60 is: 38,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.16 : 67,955.64 = 28,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.16/67,955.64 = 28,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.16x = 67,955.64 × 28,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.16x = 1,904,293,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,293,717.46/49,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.23

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