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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.21, 73,424.39 and 28,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.21, 73,424.39 and 28,960.92 is: 43,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.21 : 73,424.39 = 28,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.21/73,424.39 = 28,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.21x = 73,424.39 × 28,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.21x = 2,126,437,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,437,740.03/49,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.76

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