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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.94, 73,635.22 and 28,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.94, 73,635.22 and 28,004.73 is: 42,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.94 : 73,635.22 = 28,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.94/73,635.22 = 28,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.94x = 73,635.22 × 28,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.94x = 2,062,134,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,134,384.58/49,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.24

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