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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.80, 73,727.70 and 28,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.80, 73,727.70 and 28,415.80 is: 42,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.80 : 73,727.70 = 28,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.80/73,727.70 = 28,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.80x = 73,727.70 × 28,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.80x = 2,095,031,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,031,577.66/49,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.70

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