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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.25, 67,951.74 and 28,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.25, 67,951.74 and 28,019.06 is: 38,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.25 : 67,951.74 = 28,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.25/67,951.74 = 28,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.25x = 67,951.74 × 28,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.25x = 1,903,943,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,943,880.16/49,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.41

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