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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.24, 67,979.58 and 28,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.24, 67,979.58 and 28,040.88 is: 38,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.24 : 67,979.58 = 28,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.24/67,979.58 = 28,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.24x = 67,979.58 × 28,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.24x = 1,906,207,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,207,245.23/49,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.67

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