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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.24, 73,566.54 and 28,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.24, 73,566.54 and 28,263 is: 42,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.24 : 73,566.54 = 28,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.24/73,566.54 = 28,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.24x = 73,566.54 × 28,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.24x = 2,079,211,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,211,120.02/49,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.92

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