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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.57, 73,409.62 and 28,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.57, 73,409.62 and 28,951.11 is: 43,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.57 : 73,409.62 = 28,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.57/73,409.62 = 28,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.57x = 73,409.62 × 28,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.57x = 2,125,289,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,289,544.25/49,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,371.87

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