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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.20, 73,625.70 and 28,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.20, 73,625.70 and 28,002.20 is: 42,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.20 : 73,625.70 = 28,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.20/73,625.70 = 28,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.20x = 73,625.70 × 28,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.20x = 2,061,681,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,681,576.54/49,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,021.79

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