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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.48, 67,993.32 and 28,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.48, 67,993.32 and 28,057.24 is: 38,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.48 : 67,993.32 = 28,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.48/67,993.32 = 28,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.48x = 67,993.32 × 28,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.48x = 1,907,704,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,704,897.64/49,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.60

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