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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.87, 67,950.01 and 28,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.87, 67,950.01 and 28,024.49 is: 38,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.87 : 67,950.01 = 28,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.87/67,950.01 = 28,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.87x = 67,950.01 × 28,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.87x = 1,904,264,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,264,375.74/49,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.29

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