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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.20, 73,628.70 and 28,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.20, 73,628.70 and 28,004.20 is: 42,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.20 : 73,628.70 = 28,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.20/73,628.70 = 28,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.20x = 73,628.70 × 28,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.20x = 2,061,912,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,912,840.54/49,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.79

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