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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.13, 67,948.81 and 28,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.13, 67,948.81 and 28,017.77 is: 38,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.13 : 67,948.81 = 28,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.13/67,948.81 = 28,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.13x = 67,948.81 × 28,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.13x = 1,903,773,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,773,720.57/49,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.41

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