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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.16, 67,994.24 and 28,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.16, 67,994.24 and 28,041.52 is: 38,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.16 : 67,994.24 = 28,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.16/67,994.24 = 28,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.16x = 67,994.24 × 28,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.16x = 1,906,661,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,661,840.84/49,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.03

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