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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.64, 67,965.42 and 28,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.64, 67,965.42 and 28,030.74 is: 38,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.64 : 67,965.42 = 28,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.64/67,965.42 = 28,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.64x = 67,965.42 × 28,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.64x = 1,905,121,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,121,017.01/49,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.87

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