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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.62, 67,979.52 and 28,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.62, 67,979.52 and 28,044.72 is: 38,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.62 : 67,979.52 = 28,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.62/67,979.52 = 28,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.62x = 67,979.52 × 28,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.62x = 1,906,466,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,466,604.13/49,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.21

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