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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.70, 67,944.30 and 28,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.70, 67,944.30 and 28,015.34 is: 38,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.70 : 67,944.30 = 28,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.70/67,944.30 = 28,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.70x = 67,944.30 × 28,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.70x = 1,903,482,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,482,325.84/49,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.40

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