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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.18, 67,994.13 and 28,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.18, 67,994.13 and 28,043.02 is: 38,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.18 : 67,994.13 = 28,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.18/67,994.13 = 28,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.18x = 67,994.13 × 28,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.18x = 1,906,760,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,760,747.47/49,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.45

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