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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.52, 73,660.54 and 28,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.52, 73,660.54 and 28,057.12 is: 42,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.52 : 73,660.54 = 28,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.52/73,660.54 = 28,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.52x = 73,660.54 × 28,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.52x = 2,066,702,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,702,610.04/49,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.29

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