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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.88, 73,410.30 and 28,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.88, 73,410.30 and 28,951.55 is: 43,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.88 : 73,410.30 = 28,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.88/73,410.30 = 28,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.88x = 73,410.30 × 28,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.88x = 2,125,341,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,341,603.91/49,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.65

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