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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.07, 67,962.50 and 28,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.07, 67,962.50 and 28,025.48 is: 38,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.07 : 67,962.50 = 28,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.07/67,962.50 = 28,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.07x = 67,962.50 × 28,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.07x = 1,904,681,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,681,204.56/49,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.82

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