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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.16, 67,958.40 and 28,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.16, 67,958.40 and 28,024.60 is: 38,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.16 : 67,958.40 = 28,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.16/67,958.40 = 28,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.16x = 67,958.40 × 28,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.16x = 1,904,506,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,506,976.64/49,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.99

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