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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.88, 67,950.02 and 28,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.88, 67,950.02 and 28,024.50 is: 38,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.88 : 67,950.02 = 28,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.88/67,950.02 = 28,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.88x = 67,950.02 × 28,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.88x = 1,904,265,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,265,335.49/49,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.31

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