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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.59, 73,631.42 and 28,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.59, 73,631.42 and 28,017.18 is: 41,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.59 : 73,631.42 = 28,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.59/73,631.42 = 28,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.59x = 73,631.42 × 28,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.59x = 2,062,945,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,945,001.92/49,122.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.85

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