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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.14, 67,957.40 and 28,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.14, 67,957.40 and 28,023.94 is: 38,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.14 : 67,957.40 = 28,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.14/67,957.40 = 28,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.14x = 67,957.40 × 28,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.14x = 1,904,434,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,434,100.16/49,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.53

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