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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.03, 73,467.20 and 28,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.03, 73,467.20 and 28,989.50 is: 43,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.03 : 73,467.20 = 28,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.03/73,467.20 = 28,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.03x = 73,467.20 × 28,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.03x = 2,129,777,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,777,099.54/49,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,429.36

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