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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.43, 67,970.98 and 28,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.43, 67,970.98 and 28,038.53 is: 38,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.43 : 67,970.98 = 28,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.43/67,970.98 = 28,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.43x = 67,970.98 × 28,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.43x = 1,905,806,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,806,566.84/49,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.67

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