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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.25, 67,948.98 and 28,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.25, 67,948.98 and 28,017.06 is: 38,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.25 : 67,948.98 = 28,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.25/67,948.98 = 28,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.25x = 67,948.98 × 28,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.25x = 1,903,730,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,730,649.60/49,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.65

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