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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.19, 73,635.59 and 28,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.19, 73,635.59 and 28,004.98 is: 42,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.19 : 73,635.59 = 28,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.19/73,635.59 = 28,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.19x = 73,635.59 × 28,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.19x = 2,062,163,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,163,225.24/49,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.62

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