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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,428.56, 93,086.39 and 49,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,428.56, 93,086.39 and 49,258.88 is: 68,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,428.56 : 93,086.39 = 49,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,428.56/93,086.39 = 49,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,428.56x = 93,086.39 × 49,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,428.56x = 4,585,330,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,330,602.92/67,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,002.79

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