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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.25, 67,950.36 and 28,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.25, 67,950.36 and 28,018.06 is: 38,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.25 : 67,950.36 = 28,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.25/67,950.36 = 28,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.25x = 67,950.36 × 28,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.25x = 1,903,837,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,837,263.50/49,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.03

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