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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.14, 67,943.40 and 28,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.14, 67,943.40 and 28,013.41 is: 38,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.14 : 67,943.40 = 28,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.14/67,943.40 = 28,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.14x = 67,943.40 × 28,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.14x = 1,903,326,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,326,320.99/49,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.67

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