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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.77, 67,997.87 and 28,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.77, 67,997.87 and 28,053.04 is: 38,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.77 : 67,997.87 = 28,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.77/67,997.87 = 28,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.77x = 67,997.87 × 28,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.77x = 1,907,546,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,546,967.02/49,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.23

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