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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.24, 73,443.54 and 28,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.24, 73,443.54 and 28,181 is: 42,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.24 : 73,443.54 = 28,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.24/73,443.54 = 28,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.24x = 73,443.54 × 28,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.24x = 2,069,712,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,712,400.74/49,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.96

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