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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.65, 74,044.44 and 28,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.65, 74,044.44 and 28,037.91 is: 42,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.65 : 74,044.44 = 28,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.65/74,044.44 = 28,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.65x = 74,044.44 × 28,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.65x = 2,076,051,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,051,344.72/49,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.39

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