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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.52, 73,478.49 and 28,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.52, 73,478.49 and 28,743.81 is: 43,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.52 : 73,478.49 = 28,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.52/73,478.49 = 28,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.52x = 73,478.49 × 28,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.52x = 2,112,051,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,051,755.65/49,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.76

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