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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.66, 67,941.51 and 28,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.66, 67,941.51 and 28,012.44 is: 38,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.66 : 67,941.51 = 28,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.66/67,941.51 = 28,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.66x = 67,941.51 × 28,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.66x = 1,903,207,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,207,472.38/49,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.63

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