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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.50, 49,125.85 and 28,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.50, 49,125.85 and 28,073.85 is: 38,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.50 : 49,125.85 = 28,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.50/49,125.85 = 28,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.50x = 49,125.85 × 28,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.50x = 1,379,151,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,151,744.02/35,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.28

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