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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.61, 67,950.26 and 28,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.61, 67,950.26 and 28,019.71 is: 38,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.61 : 67,950.26 = 28,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.61/67,950.26 = 28,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.61x = 67,950.26 × 28,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.61x = 1,903,946,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,946,579.62/49,233.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.68

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