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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.74, 73,858.62 and 28,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.74, 73,858.62 and 28,115.19 is: 42,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.74 : 73,858.62 = 28,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.74/73,858.62 = 28,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.74x = 73,858.62 × 28,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.74x = 2,076,549,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,549,134.44/49,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.79

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