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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.87, 67,996.62 and 28,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.87, 67,996.62 and 28,052.13 is: 38,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.87 : 67,996.62 = 28,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.87/67,996.62 = 28,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.87x = 67,996.62 × 28,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.87x = 1,907,450,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,450,383.98/49,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.98

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