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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.96, 73,813.79 and 28,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.96, 73,813.79 and 28,123.75 is: 42,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.96 : 73,813.79 = 28,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.96/73,813.79 = 28,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.96x = 73,813.79 × 28,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.96x = 2,075,920,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,920,576.51/49,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.87

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