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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.13, 67,941.91 and 28,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.13, 67,941.91 and 28,012.77 is: 38,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.13 : 67,941.91 = 28,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.13/67,941.91 = 28,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.13x = 67,941.91 × 28,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.13x = 1,903,241,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,241,098.19/49,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.52

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