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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.99, 67,999.56 and 28,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.99, 67,999.56 and 28,054.26 is: 38,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.99 : 67,999.56 = 28,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.99/67,999.56 = 28,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.99x = 67,999.56 × 28,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.99x = 1,907,677,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,677,336.13/49,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.92

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