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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.14, 67,956.02 and 28,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.14, 67,956.02 and 28,022.94 is: 38,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.14 : 67,956.02 = 28,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.14/67,956.02 = 28,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.14x = 67,956.02 × 28,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.14x = 1,904,327,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,327,471.10/49,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.15

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