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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.32, 67,941 and 28,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.32, 67,941 and 28,011.60 is: 38,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.32 : 67,941 = 28,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.32/67,941 = 28,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.32x = 67,941 × 28,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.32x = 1,903,136,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,136,115.60/49,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.66

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