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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.88, 67,955.54 and 28,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.88, 67,955.54 and 28,028.50 is: 38,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.88 : 67,955.54 = 28,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.88/67,955.54 = 28,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.88x = 67,955.54 × 28,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.88x = 1,904,691,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,691,852.89/49,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.83

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