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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.41, 73,970.49 and 28,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.41, 73,970.49 and 28,303.89 is: 42,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.41 : 73,970.49 = 28,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.41/73,970.49 = 28,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.41x = 73,970.49 × 28,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.41x = 2,093,652,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,652,612.21/49,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.20

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