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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.71, 67,942.85 and 28,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.71, 67,942.85 and 28,012.97 is: 38,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.71 : 67,942.85 = 28,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.71/67,942.85 = 28,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.71x = 67,942.85 × 28,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.71x = 1,903,281,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,281,018.76/49,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.09

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