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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.35, 67,946.43 and 28,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.35, 67,946.43 and 28,015.61 is: 38,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.35 : 67,946.43 = 28,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.35/67,946.43 = 28,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.35x = 67,946.43 × 28,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.35x = 1,903,560,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,560,344.04/49,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.69

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