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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.12, 73,605.30 and 28,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.12, 73,605.30 and 28,060.60 is: 42,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.12 : 73,605.30 = 28,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.12/73,605.30 = 28,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.12x = 73,605.30 × 28,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.12x = 2,065,408,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,408,881.18/49,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.26

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