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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.40, 73,751.10 and 28,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.40, 73,751.10 and 28,366.60 is: 42,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.40 : 73,751.10 = 28,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.40/73,751.10 = 28,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.40x = 73,751.10 × 28,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.40x = 2,092,067,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,067,953.26/49,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.90

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