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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.22, 67,994.34 and 28,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.22, 67,994.34 and 28,050.48 is: 38,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.22 : 67,994.34 = 28,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.22/67,994.34 = 28,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.22x = 67,994.34 × 28,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.22x = 1,907,273,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,273,874.28/49,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.69

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