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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.64, 67,990.79 and 28,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.64, 67,990.79 and 28,047.88 is: 38,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.64 : 67,990.79 = 28,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.64/67,990.79 = 28,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.64x = 67,990.79 × 28,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.64x = 1,906,997,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,997,038.83/49,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.10

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