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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.97, 67,994.39 and 28,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.97, 67,994.39 and 28,056.65 is: 38,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.97 : 67,994.39 = 28,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.97/67,994.39 = 28,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.97x = 67,994.39 × 28,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.97x = 1,907,694,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,694,321.94/49,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.71

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