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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.38, 67,941.70 and 28,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.38, 67,941.70 and 28,013.81 is: 38,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.38 : 67,941.70 = 28,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.38/67,941.70 = 28,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.38x = 67,941.70 × 28,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.38x = 1,903,305,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,305,535.17/49,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.85

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