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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.24, 67,980.96 and 28,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.24, 67,980.96 and 28,041.88 is: 38,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.24 : 67,980.96 = 28,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.24/67,980.96 = 28,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.24x = 67,980.96 × 28,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.24x = 1,906,313,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,313,922.60/49,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.05

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