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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.61, 67,948.88 and 28,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.61, 67,948.88 and 28,018.71 is: 38,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.61 : 67,948.88 = 28,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.61/67,948.88 = 28,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.61x = 67,948.88 × 28,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.61x = 1,903,839,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,839,823.45/49,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.30

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