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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.40, 73,536.60 and 28,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.40, 73,536.60 and 28,230.80 is: 42,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.40 : 73,536.60 = 28,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.40/73,536.60 = 28,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.40x = 73,536.60 × 28,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.40x = 2,075,997,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,997,047.28/49,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.20

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