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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.08, 73,644.14 and 28,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.08, 73,644.14 and 28,039.34 is: 42,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.08 : 73,644.14 = 28,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.08/73,644.14 = 28,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.08x = 73,644.14 × 28,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.08x = 2,064,933,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,933,080.47/49,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.80

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