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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.07, 67,942.04 and 28,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.07, 67,942.04 and 28,012.35 is: 38,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.07 : 67,942.04 = 28,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.07/67,942.04 = 28,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.07x = 67,942.04 × 28,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.07x = 1,903,216,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,216,064.13/49,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.70

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