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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.08, 67,973.08 and 28,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.08, 67,973.08 and 28,042.04 is: 38,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.08 : 67,973.08 = 28,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.08/67,973.08 = 28,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.08x = 67,973.08 × 28,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.08x = 1,906,103,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,103,828.28/49,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.41

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