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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.69, 67,991.46 and 28,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.69, 67,991.46 and 28,045.95 is: 38,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.69 : 67,991.46 = 28,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.69/67,991.46 = 28,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.69x = 67,991.46 × 28,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.69x = 1,906,884,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,884,607.40/49,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.36

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