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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,449.40, 113,102.10 and 28,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,449.40, 113,102.10 and 28,051.80 is: 42,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,449.40 : 113,102.10 = 28,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,449.40/113,102.10 = 28,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,449.40x = 113,102.10 × 28,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,449.40x = 3,172,717,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,717,488.78/75,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.93

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