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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.80, 73,564.20 and 28,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.80, 73,564.20 and 28,306.80 is: 42,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.80 : 73,564.20 = 28,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.80/73,564.20 = 28,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.80x = 73,564.20 × 28,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.80x = 2,082,367,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,367,096.56/49,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.20

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