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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.60, 73,801.26 and 28,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.60, 73,801.26 and 28,123.44 is: 42,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.60 : 73,801.26 = 28,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.60/73,801.26 = 28,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.60x = 73,801.26 × 28,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.60x = 2,075,545,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,545,307.53/49,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.25

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