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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.68, 67,936.40 and 28,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.68, 67,936.40 and 28,008.96 is: 38,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.68 : 67,936.40 = 28,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.68/67,936.40 = 28,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.68x = 67,936.40 × 28,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.68x = 1,902,827,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,827,910.14/49,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.05

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