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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.61, 67,975.58 and 28,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.61, 67,975.58 and 28,036.88 is: 38,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.61 : 67,975.58 = 28,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.61/67,975.58 = 28,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.61x = 67,975.58 × 28,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.61x = 1,905,822,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,822,699.33/49,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.93

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