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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.16, 67,980.84 and 28,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.16, 67,980.84 and 28,040.94 is: 38,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.16 : 67,980.84 = 28,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.16/67,980.84 = 28,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.16x = 67,980.84 × 28,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.16x = 1,906,246,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,246,655.59/49,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.96

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