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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.47, 67,997.61 and 28,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.47, 67,997.61 and 28,052.73 is: 38,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.47 : 67,997.61 = 28,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.47/67,997.61 = 28,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.47x = 67,997.61 × 28,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.47x = 1,907,518,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,518,593.98/49,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.89

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