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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.59, 67,940.67 and 28,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.59, 67,940.67 and 28,018.54 is: 38,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.59 : 67,940.67 = 28,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.59/67,940.67 = 28,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.59x = 67,940.67 × 28,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.59x = 1,903,598,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,598,380.02/49,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.99

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