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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.41, 75,038.99 and 28,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.41, 75,038.99 and 28,944.66 is: 43,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.41 : 75,038.99 = 28,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.41/75,038.99 = 28,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.41x = 75,038.99 × 28,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.41x = 2,171,977,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,977,907.57/49,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,472.24

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