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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.32, 67,997.52 and 28,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.32, 67,997.52 and 28,053.28 is: 38,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.32 : 67,997.52 = 28,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.32/67,997.52 = 28,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.32x = 67,997.52 × 28,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.32x = 1,907,553,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,553,467.87/49,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.93

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