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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.92, 73,606.26 and 28,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.92, 73,606.26 and 28,063.74 is: 42,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.92 : 73,606.26 = 28,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.92/73,606.26 = 28,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.92x = 73,606.26 × 28,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.92x = 2,065,666,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,666,943.01/49,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062.97

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