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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.90, 73,851.14 and 28,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.90, 73,851.14 and 28,148.68 is: 42,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.90 : 73,851.14 = 28,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.90/73,851.14 = 28,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.90x = 73,851.14 × 28,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.90x = 2,078,812,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,812,107.50/49,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.25

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