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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.75, 67,941.38 and 28,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.75, 67,941.38 and 28,011.56 is: 38,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.75 : 67,941.38 = 28,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.75/67,941.38 = 28,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.75x = 67,941.38 × 28,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.75x = 1,903,143,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,143,772.67/49,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.06

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