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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.38, 67,935.68 and 28,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.38, 67,935.68 and 28,008.19 is: 38,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.38 : 67,935.68 = 28,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.38/67,935.68 = 28,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.38x = 67,935.68 × 28,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.38x = 1,902,755,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,755,293.18/49,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,650.81

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