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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.88, 67,952.78 and 28,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.88, 67,952.78 and 28,026.50 is: 38,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.88 : 67,952.78 = 28,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.88/67,952.78 = 28,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.88x = 67,952.78 × 28,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.88x = 1,904,478,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,478,588.67/49,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.07

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