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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.74, 73,633.14 and 28,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.74, 73,633.14 and 28,018.32 is: 41,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.74 : 73,633.14 = 28,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.74/73,633.14 = 28,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.74x = 73,633.14 × 28,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.74x = 2,063,076,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,076,879.12/49,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.55

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