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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.40, 73,556.10 and 28,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.40, 73,556.10 and 28,243.80 is: 42,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.40 : 73,556.10 = 28,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.40/73,556.10 = 28,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.40x = 73,556.10 × 28,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.40x = 2,077,503,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,503,777.18/49,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.70

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