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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.27, 67,994.42 and 28,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.27, 67,994.42 and 28,050.54 is: 38,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.27 : 67,994.42 = 28,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.27/67,994.42 = 28,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.27x = 67,994.42 × 28,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.27x = 1,907,280,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,280,057.73/49,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.78

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