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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.75, 73,757.75 and 28,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.75, 73,757.75 and 28,126.82 is: 42,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.75 : 73,757.75 = 28,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.75/73,757.75 = 28,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.75x = 73,757.75 × 28,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.75x = 2,074,570,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,570,448.43/49,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.62

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