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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.51, 67,982.69 and 28,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.51, 67,982.69 and 28,043.13 is: 38,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.51 : 67,982.69 = 28,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.51/67,982.69 = 28,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.51x = 67,982.69 × 28,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.51x = 1,906,447,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,447,273.20/49,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.76

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