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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.16, 67,961.16 and 28,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.16, 67,961.16 and 28,026.60 is: 38,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.16 : 67,961.16 = 28,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.16/67,961.16 = 28,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.16x = 67,961.16 × 28,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.16x = 1,904,720,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,720,246.86/49,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.75

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