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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,101.69, 73,595.40 and 28,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,101.69, 73,595.40 and 28,056.48 is: 42,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101.69 : 73,595.40 = 28,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101.69/73,595.40 = 28,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101.69x = 73,595.40 × 28,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101.69x = 2,064,827,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,827,868.19/49,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.07

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