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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.78, 67,957.38 and 28,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.78, 67,957.38 and 28,025.21 is: 38,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.78 : 67,957.38 = 28,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.78/67,957.38 = 28,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.78x = 67,957.38 × 28,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.78x = 1,904,520,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,520,015.44/49,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.55

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