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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.96, 73,812.29 and 28,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.96, 73,812.29 and 28,122.75 is: 42,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.96 : 73,812.29 = 28,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.96/73,812.29 = 28,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.96x = 73,812.29 × 28,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.96x = 2,075,804,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,804,437.98/49,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.37

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