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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.56, 73,735.45 and 28,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.56, 73,735.45 and 28,102.68 is: 42,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.56 : 73,735.45 = 28,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.56/73,735.45 = 28,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.56x = 73,735.45 × 28,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.56x = 2,072,163,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,163,685.75/49,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,145.79

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