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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.82, 67,941.69 and 28,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.82, 67,941.69 and 28,012.10 is: 38,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.82 : 67,941.69 = 28,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.82/67,941.69 = 28,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.82x = 67,941.69 × 28,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.82x = 1,903,189,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,189,414.45/49,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.35

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