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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.21, 73,586.51 and 28,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.21, 73,586.51 and 28,807.25 is: 43,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.21 : 73,586.51 = 28,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.21/73,586.51 = 28,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.21x = 73,586.51 × 28,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.21x = 2,119,824,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,824,846.16/49,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.52

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