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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.20, 73,648.20 and 28,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.20, 73,648.20 and 28,017.20 is: 42,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.20 : 73,648.20 = 28,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.20/73,648.20 = 28,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.20x = 73,648.20 × 28,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.20x = 2,063,416,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,416,349.04/49,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,044.30

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