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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.99, 73,711.11 and 28,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.99, 73,711.11 and 28,062.92 is: 42,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.99 : 73,711.11 = 28,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.99/73,711.11 = 28,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.99x = 73,711.11 × 28,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.99x = 2,068,548,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,548,983.04/49,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.94

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