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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.15, 74,046.69 and 28,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.15, 74,046.69 and 28,039.41 is: 42,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.15 : 74,046.69 = 28,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.15/74,046.69 = 28,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.15x = 74,046.69 × 28,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.15x = 2,076,225,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,225,500.05/49,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,040.64

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