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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.72, 73,695.99 and 28,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.72, 73,695.99 and 28,088.48 is: 42,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.72 : 73,695.99 = 28,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.72/73,695.99 = 28,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.72x = 73,695.99 × 28,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.72x = 2,070,008,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,008,341.20/49,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.81

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