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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.80, 73,843.20 and 28,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.80, 73,843.20 and 28,492.80 is: 42,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.80 : 73,843.20 = 28,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.80/73,843.20 = 28,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.80x = 73,843.20 × 28,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.80x = 2,103,999,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,999,528.96/49,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.20

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