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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.55, 67,976.87 and 28,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.55, 67,976.87 and 28,037.82 is: 38,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.55 : 67,976.87 = 28,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.55/67,976.87 = 28,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.55x = 67,976.87 × 28,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.55x = 1,905,922,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,922,905.34/49,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.23

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