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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.63, 73,632.93 and 28,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.63, 73,632.93 and 28,054.74 is: 42,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.63 : 73,632.93 = 28,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.63/73,632.93 = 28,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.63x = 73,632.93 × 28,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.63x = 2,065,752,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,752,706.59/49,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.83

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