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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.20, 73,691.10 and 28,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.20, 73,691.10 and 28,340.20 is: 42,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.20 : 73,691.10 = 28,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.20/73,691.10 = 28,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.20x = 73,691.10 × 28,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.20x = 2,088,420,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,420,512.22/49,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,554.65

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