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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.62, 67,948.29 and 28,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.62, 67,948.29 and 28,023.24 is: 38,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.62 : 67,948.29 = 28,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.62/67,948.29 = 28,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.62x = 67,948.29 × 28,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.62x = 1,904,131,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,131,238.26/49,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.57

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