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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.66, 67,963.48 and 28,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.66, 67,963.48 and 28,026.48 is: 38,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.66 : 67,963.48 = 28,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.66/67,963.48 = 28,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.66x = 67,963.48 × 28,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.66x = 1,904,777,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,777,112.95/49,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.52

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