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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.95, 73,641.21 and 28,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.95, 73,641.21 and 28,008.73 is: 42,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.95 : 73,641.21 = 28,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.95/73,641.21 = 28,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.95x = 73,641.21 × 28,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.95x = 2,062,596,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,596,767.76/49,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.23

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