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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.55, 73,757.37 and 28,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.55, 73,757.37 and 28,126.56 is: 42,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.55 : 73,757.37 = 28,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.55/73,757.37 = 28,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.55x = 73,757.37 × 28,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.55x = 2,074,541,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,541,092.75/49,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.19

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