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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.10, 73,461.35 and 28,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.10, 73,461.35 and 28,985.56 is: 43,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.10 : 73,461.35 = 28,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.10/73,461.35 = 28,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.10x = 73,461.35 × 28,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.10x = 2,129,318,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,318,093.87/49,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.48

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