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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.24, 67,975.06 and 28,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.24, 67,975.06 and 28,036.50 is: 38,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.24 : 67,975.06 = 28,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.24/67,975.06 = 28,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.24x = 67,975.06 × 28,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.24x = 1,905,782,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,782,804.74/49,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.41

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