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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.36, 73,755.33 and 28,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.36, 73,755.33 and 28,124.79 is: 42,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.36 : 73,755.33 = 28,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.36/73,755.33 = 28,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.36x = 73,755.33 × 28,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.36x = 2,074,353,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,353,645.19/49,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.65

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