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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.85, 67,984.20 and 28,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.85, 67,984.20 and 28,043.14 is: 38,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.85 : 67,984.20 = 28,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.85/67,984.20 = 28,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.85x = 67,984.20 × 28,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.85x = 1,906,490,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,490,438.39/49,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.58

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