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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.30, 73,600.82 and 28,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.30, 73,600.82 and 28,060.09 is: 42,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.30 : 73,600.82 = 28,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.30/73,600.82 = 28,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.30x = 73,600.82 × 28,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.30x = 2,065,245,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,245,633.27/49,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,057.49

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