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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.70, 67,986.74 and 28,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.70, 67,986.74 and 28,044.96 is: 38,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.70 : 67,986.74 = 28,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.70/67,986.74 = 28,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.70x = 67,986.74 × 28,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.70x = 1,906,685,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,685,403.83/49,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.09

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