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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.38, 67,940.86 and 28,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.38, 67,940.86 and 28,011.18 is: 38,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.38 : 67,940.86 = 28,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.38/67,940.86 = 28,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.38x = 67,940.86 × 28,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.38x = 1,903,103,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,103,658.81/49,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.53

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