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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.14, 67,993.50 and 28,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.14, 67,993.50 and 28,049.52 is: 38,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.14 : 67,993.50 = 28,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.14/67,993.50 = 28,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.14x = 67,993.50 × 28,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.14x = 1,907,185,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,185,038.12/49,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.74

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