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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.35, 73,698.44 and 28,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.35, 73,698.44 and 28,090.11 is: 42,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.35 : 73,698.44 = 28,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.35/73,698.44 = 28,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.35x = 73,698.44 × 28,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.35x = 2,070,197,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,197,286.43/49,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.26

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