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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.70, 73,598.40 and 28,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.70, 73,598.40 and 28,058.49 is: 42,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.70 : 73,598.40 = 28,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.70/73,598.40 = 28,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.70x = 73,598.40 × 28,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.70x = 2,065,059,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,059,970.42/49,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.08

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