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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.60, 73,596.90 and 28,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.60, 73,596.90 and 28,004.60 is: 42,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.60 : 73,596.90 = 28,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.60/73,596.90 = 28,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.60x = 73,596.90 × 28,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.60x = 2,061,051,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,051,745.74/49,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.90

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