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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.03, 49,730.93 and 28,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.03, 49,730.93 and 28,350.39 is: 39,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.03 : 49,730.93 = 28,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.03/49,730.93 = 28,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.03x = 49,730.93 × 28,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.03x = 1,409,891,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,891,260.56/36,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.26

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