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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.26, 73,415.39 and 28,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.26, 73,415.39 and 28,954.92 is: 43,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.26 : 73,415.39 = 28,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.26/73,415.39 = 28,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.26x = 73,415.39 × 28,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.26x = 2,125,736,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,736,599.44/49,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,377.73

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