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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.85, 67,984.19 and 28,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.85, 67,984.19 and 28,043.11 is: 38,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.85 : 67,984.19 = 28,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.85/67,984.19 = 28,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.85x = 67,984.19 × 28,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.85x = 1,906,488,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,488,018.58/49,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.54

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