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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.03, 67,998.23 and 28,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.03, 67,998.23 and 28,053.28 is: 38,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.03 : 67,998.23 = 28,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.03/67,998.23 = 28,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.03x = 67,998.23 × 28,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.03x = 1,907,573,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,573,593.43/49,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.57

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