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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.62, 67,997.68 and 28,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.62, 67,997.68 and 28,052.88 is: 38,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.62 : 67,997.68 = 28,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.62/67,997.68 = 28,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.62x = 67,997.68 × 28,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.62x = 1,907,530,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,530,814.68/49,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.03

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