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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.32, 67,994.76 and 28,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.32, 67,994.76 and 28,051.28 is: 38,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.32 : 67,994.76 = 28,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.32/67,994.76 = 28,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.32x = 67,994.76 × 28,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.32x = 1,907,340,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,340,051.29/49,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.17

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