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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.99, 73,860.48 and 28,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.99, 73,860.48 and 28,116.45 is: 42,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.99 : 73,860.48 = 28,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.99/73,860.48 = 28,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.99x = 73,860.48 × 28,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.99x = 2,076,694,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,694,492.90/49,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,170.68

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