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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.45, 73,415.43 and 28,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.45, 73,415.43 and 28,954.98 is: 43,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.45 : 73,415.43 = 28,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.45/73,415.43 = 28,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.45x = 73,415.43 × 28,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.45x = 2,125,742,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,742,307.34/49,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,377.67

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