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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.69, 67,977.07 and 28,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.69, 67,977.07 and 28,037.95 is: 38,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.69 : 67,977.07 = 28,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.69/67,977.07 = 28,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.69x = 67,977.07 × 28,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.69x = 1,905,937,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,937,832.14/49,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.42

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