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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.26, 73,416.88 and 28,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.26, 73,416.88 and 28,955.92 is: 43,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.26 : 73,416.88 = 28,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.26/73,416.88 = 28,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.26x = 73,416.88 × 28,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.26x = 2,125,853,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,853,303.93/49,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,379.22

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