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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.21, 67,940.78 and 28,011.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.21, 67,940.78 and 28,011.47 is: 38,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.21 : 67,940.78 = 28,011.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.21/67,940.78 = 28,011.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.21x = 67,940.78 × 28,011.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.21x = 1,903,121,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,121,023.15/49,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.02

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