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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.25, 67,993.83 and 28,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.25, 67,993.83 and 28,054.35 is: 38,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.25 : 67,993.83 = 28,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.25/67,993.83 = 28,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.25x = 67,993.83 × 28,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.25x = 1,907,522,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,522,704.66/49,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.08

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