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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.80, 73,669.20 and 28,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.80, 73,669.20 and 28,031.20 is: 42,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.80 : 73,669.20 = 28,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.80/73,669.20 = 28,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.80x = 73,669.20 × 28,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.80x = 2,065,036,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,036,079.04/49,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.80

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