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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.32, 67,945.14 and 28,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.32, 67,945.14 and 28,014.60 is: 38,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.32 : 67,945.14 = 28,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.32/67,945.14 = 28,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.32x = 67,945.14 × 28,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.32x = 1,903,455,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,455,919.04/49,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.80

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