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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.92, 73,627.62 and 28,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.92, 73,627.62 and 28,013.56 is: 41,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.92 : 73,627.62 = 28,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.92/73,627.62 = 28,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.92x = 73,627.62 × 28,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.92x = 2,062,571,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,571,750.53/49,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.39

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