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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.20, 73,637.70 and 28,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.20, 73,637.70 and 28,010.20 is: 42,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.20 : 73,637.70 = 28,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.20/73,637.70 = 28,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.20x = 73,637.70 × 28,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.20x = 2,062,606,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,606,704.54/49,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033.79

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