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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.20, 73,658.70 and 28,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.20, 73,658.70 and 28,024.20 is: 42,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.20 : 73,658.70 = 28,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.20/73,658.70 = 28,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.20x = 73,658.70 × 28,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.20x = 2,064,226,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,226,140.54/49,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.80

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