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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.98, 67,997.79 and 28,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.98, 67,997.79 and 28,050.14 is: 38,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.98 : 67,997.79 = 28,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.98/67,997.79 = 28,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.98x = 67,997.79 × 28,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.98x = 1,907,347,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,347,529.19/49,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.24

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