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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.08, 67,969.62 and 28,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.08, 67,969.62 and 28,033.96 is: 38,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.08 : 67,969.62 = 28,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.08/67,969.62 = 28,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.08x = 67,969.62 × 28,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.08x = 1,905,457,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,457,608.30/49,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.08

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