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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.24, 73,914.66 and 28,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.24, 73,914.66 and 28,191.06 is: 42,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.24 : 73,914.66 = 28,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.24/73,914.66 = 28,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.24x = 73,914.66 × 28,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.24x = 2,083,732,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,732,614.94/49,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.85

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