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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.55, 67,964.55 and 28,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.55, 67,964.55 and 28,026.99 is: 38,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.55 : 67,964.55 = 28,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.55/67,964.55 = 28,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.55x = 67,964.55 × 28,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.55x = 1,904,841,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,841,763.20/49,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.91

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