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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.01, 73,591.39 and 28,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.01, 73,591.39 and 28,053.79 is: 42,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.01 : 73,591.39 = 28,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.01/73,591.39 = 28,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.01x = 73,591.39 × 28,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.01x = 2,064,517,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,517,508.11/49,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.05

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