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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.75, 73,759.24 and 28,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.75, 73,759.24 and 28,127.82 is: 42,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.75 : 73,759.24 = 28,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.75/73,759.24 = 28,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.75x = 73,759.24 × 28,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.75x = 2,074,686,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,686,626.06/49,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.12

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