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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.01, 67,975.50 and 28,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.01, 67,975.50 and 28,038.25 is: 38,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.01 : 67,975.50 = 28,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.01/67,975.50 = 28,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.01x = 67,975.50 × 28,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.01x = 1,905,914,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,914,062.88/49,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.26

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