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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.14, 67,988.70 and 28,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.14, 67,988.70 and 28,037.52 is: 38,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.14 : 67,988.70 = 28,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.14/67,988.70 = 28,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.14x = 67,988.70 × 28,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.14x = 1,906,234,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,234,536.02/49,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.52

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