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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.96, 67,950.44 and 28,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.96, 67,950.44 and 28,023.60 is: 38,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.96 : 67,950.44 = 28,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.96/67,950.44 = 28,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.96x = 67,950.44 × 28,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.96x = 1,904,215,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,215,950.38/49,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.03

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