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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.97, 73,696.37 and 28,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.97, 73,696.37 and 28,088.73 is: 42,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.97 : 73,696.37 = 28,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.97/73,696.37 = 28,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.97x = 73,696.37 × 28,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.97x = 2,070,037,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,037,298.47/49,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,138.19

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