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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.24, 67,945.80 and 28,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.24, 67,945.80 and 28,016.56 is: 38,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.24 : 67,945.80 = 28,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.24/67,945.80 = 28,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.24x = 67,945.80 × 28,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.24x = 1,903,607,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,607,582.45/49,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.30

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