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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.45, 73,640.46 and 28,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.45, 73,640.46 and 28,008.23 is: 42,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.45 : 73,640.46 = 28,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.45/73,640.46 = 28,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.45x = 73,640.46 × 28,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.45x = 2,062,538,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,538,940.99/49,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.48

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