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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.80, 73,607.70 and 28,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.80, 73,607.70 and 28,335.80 is: 42,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.80 : 73,607.70 = 28,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.80/73,607.70 = 28,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.80x = 73,607.70 × 28,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.80x = 2,085,733,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,733,065.66/49,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.70

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