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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.14, 67,942.02 and 28,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.14, 67,942.02 and 28,012.41 is: 38,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.14 : 67,942.02 = 28,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.14/67,942.02 = 28,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.14x = 67,942.02 × 28,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.14x = 1,903,219,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,219,398.07/49,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.28

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