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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.58, 73,647.90 and 28,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.58, 73,647.90 and 28,041.84 is: 42,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.58 : 73,647.90 = 28,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.58/73,647.90 = 28,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.58x = 73,647.90 × 28,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.58x = 2,065,222,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,222,628.14/49,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.55

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