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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.05, 67,976.18 and 28,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.05, 67,976.18 and 28,037.32 is: 38,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.05 : 67,976.18 = 28,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.05/67,976.18 = 28,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.05x = 67,976.18 × 28,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.05x = 1,905,869,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,869,571.16/49,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.54

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