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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.14, 73,607.31 and 28,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.14, 73,607.31 and 28,027.46 is: 41,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.14 : 73,607.31 = 28,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.14/73,607.31 = 28,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.14x = 73,607.31 × 28,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.14x = 2,063,025,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,025,936.73/49,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.10

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