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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.16, 75,035.61 and 28,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.16, 75,035.61 and 28,942.41 is: 43,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.16 : 75,035.61 = 28,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.16/75,035.61 = 28,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.16x = 75,035.61 × 28,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.16x = 2,171,711,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,711,389.22/49,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.87

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