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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.16, 73,508.58 and 28,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.16, 73,508.58 and 28,003.80 is: 41,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.16 : 73,508.58 = 28,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.16/73,508.58 = 28,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.16x = 73,508.58 × 28,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.16x = 2,058,519,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,519,572.60/49,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.07

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