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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.45, 67,982.25 and 28,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.45, 67,982.25 and 28,041.71 is: 38,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.45 : 67,982.25 = 28,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.45/67,982.25 = 28,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.45x = 67,982.25 × 28,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.45x = 1,906,338,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,338,199.74/49,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.60

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