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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.85, 73,754.85 and 28,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.85, 73,754.85 and 28,124.87 is: 42,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.85 : 73,754.85 = 28,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.85/73,754.85 = 28,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.85x = 73,754.85 × 28,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.85x = 2,074,345,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,345,482.38/49,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.67

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