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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.90, 73,848.14 and 28,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.90, 73,848.14 and 28,146.69 is: 42,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.90 : 73,848.14 = 28,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.90/73,848.14 = 28,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.90x = 73,848.14 × 28,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.90x = 2,078,580,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,580,703.66/49,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262.26

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