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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.30, 67,976.97 and 28,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.30, 67,976.97 and 28,038.93 is: 38,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.30 : 67,976.97 = 28,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.30/67,976.97 = 28,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.30x = 67,976.97 × 28,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.30x = 1,906,001,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,001,874.66/49,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.02

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