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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.36, 67,958.76 and 28,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.36, 67,958.76 and 28,026.64 is: 38,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.36 : 67,958.76 = 28,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.36/67,958.76 = 28,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.36x = 67,958.76 × 28,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.36x = 1,904,655,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,655,701.37/49,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.71

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