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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.22, 73,695.24 and 28,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.22, 73,695.24 and 28,087.98 is: 42,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.22 : 73,695.24 = 28,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.22/73,695.24 = 28,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.22x = 73,695.24 × 28,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.22x = 2,069,950,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,950,427.22/49,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.06

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