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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.38, 67,986.29 and 28,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.38, 67,986.29 and 28,044.63 is: 38,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.38 : 67,986.29 = 28,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.38/67,986.29 = 28,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.38x = 67,986.29 × 28,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.38x = 1,906,649,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,649,867.97/49,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.62

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