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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.51, 73,829.21 and 28,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.51, 73,829.21 and 28,989.99 is: 43,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.51 : 73,829.21 = 28,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.51/73,829.21 = 28,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.51x = 73,829.21 × 28,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.51x = 2,140,307,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,307,914.66/49,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.18

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