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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.11, 73,862.15 and 28,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.11, 73,862.15 and 28,117.53 is: 42,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.11 : 73,862.15 = 28,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.11/73,862.15 = 28,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.11x = 73,862.15 × 28,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.11x = 2,076,821,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,821,077.90/49,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,172.29

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