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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.34, 73,631.05 and 28,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.34, 73,631.05 and 28,016.93 is: 41,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.34 : 73,631.05 = 28,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.34/73,631.05 = 28,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.34x = 73,631.05 × 28,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.34x = 2,062,916,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,916,087.71/49,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.48

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