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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.99, 67,998.18 and 28,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.99, 67,998.18 and 28,053.26 is: 38,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.99 : 67,998.18 = 28,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.99/67,998.18 = 28,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.99x = 67,998.18 × 28,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.99x = 1,907,570,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,570,485.47/49,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.54

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