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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.13, 67,950.37 and 28,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.13, 67,950.37 and 28,024.75 is: 38,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.13 : 67,950.37 = 28,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.13/67,950.37 = 28,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.13x = 67,950.37 × 28,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.13x = 1,904,291,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,291,991.53/49,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.65

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