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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.27, 73,623.51 and 28,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.27, 73,623.51 and 28,025.65 is: 41,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.27 : 73,623.51 = 28,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.27/73,623.51 = 28,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.27x = 73,623.51 × 28,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.27x = 2,063,346,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,346,723.03/49,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.32

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