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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.01, 73,832.95 and 28,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.01, 73,832.95 and 28,992.49 is: 43,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.01 : 73,832.95 = 28,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.01/73,832.95 = 28,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.01x = 73,832.95 × 28,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.01x = 2,140,601,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,601,064.55/49,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.92

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