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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.60, 73,625.40 and 28,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.60, 73,625.40 and 28,023.60 is: 42,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.60 : 73,625.40 = 28,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.60/73,625.40 = 28,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.60x = 73,625.40 × 28,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.60x = 2,063,248,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,248,759.44/49,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.40

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