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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.88, 67,972.59 and 28,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.88, 67,972.59 and 28,037.55 is: 38,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.88 : 67,972.59 = 28,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.88/67,972.59 = 28,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.88x = 67,972.59 × 28,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.88x = 1,905,784,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,784,890.75/49,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.09

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