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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.43, 73,733.77 and 28,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.43, 73,733.77 and 28,101.54 is: 42,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.43 : 73,733.77 = 28,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.43/73,733.77 = 28,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.43x = 73,733.77 × 28,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.43x = 2,072,032,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,032,798.63/49,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.10

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