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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.98, 67,981.62 and 28,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.98, 67,981.62 and 28,041.25 is: 38,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.98 : 67,981.62 = 28,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.98/67,981.62 = 28,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.98x = 67,981.62 × 28,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.98x = 1,906,289,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,289,601.83/49,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.97

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