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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.77, 73,616.76 and 28,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.77, 73,616.76 and 28,021.15 is: 41,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.77 : 73,616.76 = 28,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.77/73,616.76 = 28,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.77x = 73,616.76 × 28,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.77x = 2,062,826,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,826,274.47/49,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.57

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