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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.16, 67,959.78 and 28,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.16, 67,959.78 and 28,025.60 is: 38,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.16 : 67,959.78 = 28,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.16/67,959.78 = 28,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.16x = 67,959.78 × 28,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.16x = 1,904,613,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,613,610.37/49,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.37

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