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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.92, 67,981.53 and 28,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.92, 67,981.53 and 28,041.19 is: 38,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.92 : 67,981.53 = 28,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.92/67,981.53 = 28,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.92x = 67,981.53 × 28,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.92x = 1,906,282,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,282,776.69/49,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.88

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