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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.22, 67,995.72 and 28,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.22, 67,995.72 and 28,051.48 is: 38,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.22 : 67,995.72 = 28,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.22/67,995.72 = 28,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.22x = 67,995.72 × 28,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.22x = 1,907,380,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,380,579.67/49,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.07

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