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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.09, 67,962.06 and 28,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.09, 67,962.06 and 28,034.04 is: 38,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.09 : 67,962.06 = 28,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.09/67,962.06 = 28,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.09x = 67,962.06 × 28,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.09x = 1,905,251,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,251,108.52/49,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.38

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