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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.35, 67,949.19 and 28,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.35, 67,949.19 and 28,017.61 is: 38,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.35 : 67,949.19 = 28,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.35/67,949.19 = 28,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.35x = 67,949.19 × 28,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.35x = 1,903,773,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,773,905.24/49,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.45

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