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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.16, 67,940.82 and 28,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.16, 67,940.82 and 28,011.94 is: 38,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.16 : 67,940.82 = 28,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.16/67,940.82 = 28,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.16x = 67,940.82 × 28,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.16x = 1,903,154,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,154,173.39/49,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.94

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