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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.99, 73,708.11 and 28,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.99, 73,708.11 and 28,060.92 is: 42,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.99 : 73,708.11 = 28,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.99/73,708.11 = 28,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.99x = 73,708.11 × 28,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.99x = 2,068,317,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,317,378.06/49,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.95

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