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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.35, 67,947.81 and 28,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.35, 67,947.81 and 28,016.61 is: 38,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.35 : 67,947.81 = 28,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.35/67,947.81 = 28,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.35x = 67,947.81 × 28,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.35x = 1,903,667,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,667,293.12/49,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.07

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