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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.87, 67,958.28 and 28,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.87, 67,958.28 and 28,030.49 is: 38,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.87 : 67,958.28 = 28,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.87/67,958.28 = 28,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.87x = 67,958.28 × 28,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.87x = 1,904,903,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,903,887.96/49,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.57

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