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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.64, 73,444.50 and 28,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.64, 73,444.50 and 28,203.96 is: 42,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.64 : 73,444.50 = 28,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.64/73,444.50 = 28,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.64x = 73,444.50 × 28,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.64x = 2,071,425,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,425,740.22/49,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.38

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