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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.13, 73,633.68 and 28,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.13, 73,633.68 and 28,055.24 is: 42,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.13 : 73,633.68 = 28,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.13/73,633.68 = 28,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.13x = 73,633.68 × 28,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.13x = 2,065,810,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,810,564.48/49,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.58

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