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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.57, 73,634.65 and 28,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.57, 73,634.65 and 28,004.36 is: 42,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.57 : 73,634.65 = 28,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.57/73,634.65 = 28,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.57x = 73,634.65 × 28,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.57x = 2,062,090,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,090,808.89/49,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.67

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