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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.40, 73,838.52 and 28,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.40, 73,838.52 and 28,446.48 is: 42,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.40 : 73,838.52 = 28,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.40/73,838.52 = 28,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.40x = 73,838.52 × 28,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.40x = 2,100,445,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,445,982.41/49,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,684.70

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