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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.59, 67,996.23 and 28,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.59, 67,996.23 and 28,051.85 is: 38,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.59 : 67,996.23 = 28,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.59/67,996.23 = 28,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.59x = 67,996.23 × 28,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.59x = 1,907,420,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,420,346.01/49,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.59

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