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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.90, 73,849.64 and 28,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.90, 73,849.64 and 28,147.68 is: 42,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.90 : 73,849.64 = 28,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.90/73,849.64 = 28,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.90x = 73,849.64 × 28,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.90x = 2,078,696,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,696,034.84/49,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.75

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