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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.65, 74,039.94 and 28,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.65, 74,039.94 and 28,034.91 is: 42,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.65 : 74,039.94 = 28,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.65/74,039.94 = 28,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.65x = 74,039.94 × 28,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.65x = 2,075,703,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,703,054.31/49,381.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033.89

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