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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.99, 73,709.61 and 28,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.99, 73,709.61 and 28,061.92 is: 42,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.99 : 73,709.61 = 28,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.99/73,709.61 = 28,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.99x = 73,709.61 × 28,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.99x = 2,068,433,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,433,179.05/49,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.44

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