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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.64, 67,944.09 and 28,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.64, 67,944.09 and 28,013.91 is: 38,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.64 : 67,944.09 = 28,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.64/67,944.09 = 28,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.64x = 67,944.09 × 28,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.64x = 1,903,379,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,379,622.29/49,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.36

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