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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.19, 73,634.09 and 28,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.19, 73,634.09 and 28,003.98 is: 42,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.19 : 73,634.09 = 28,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.19/73,634.09 = 28,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.19x = 73,634.09 × 28,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.19x = 2,062,047,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,047,653.69/49,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.12

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