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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.07, 67,940.40 and 28,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.07, 67,940.40 and 28,011.07 is: 38,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.07 : 67,940.40 = 28,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.07/67,940.40 = 28,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.07x = 67,940.40 × 28,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.07x = 1,903,083,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,083,300.23/49,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.57

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