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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.77, 73,615.26 and 28,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.77, 73,615.26 and 28,020.15 is: 41,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.77 : 73,615.26 = 28,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.77/73,615.26 = 28,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.77x = 73,615.26 × 28,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.77x = 2,062,710,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,710,627.49/49,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.07

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