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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.82, 73,815.10 and 28,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.82, 73,815.10 and 28,124.62 is: 42,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.82 : 73,815.10 = 28,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.82/73,815.10 = 28,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.82x = 73,815.10 × 28,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.82x = 2,076,021,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,021,382.91/49,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,229.18

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