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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.12, 67,985.46 and 28,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.12, 67,985.46 and 28,045.80 is: 38,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.12 : 67,985.46 = 28,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.12/67,985.46 = 28,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.12x = 67,985.46 × 28,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.12x = 1,906,706,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,706,614.07/49,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.47

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