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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.99, 73,694.61 and 28,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.99, 73,694.61 and 28,051.92 is: 42,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.99 : 73,694.61 = 28,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.99/73,694.61 = 28,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.99x = 73,694.61 × 28,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.99x = 2,067,275,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,275,304.15/49,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.45

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