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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.80, 73,844.70 and 28,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.80, 73,844.70 and 28,493.80 is: 42,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.80 : 73,844.70 = 28,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.80/73,844.70 = 28,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.80x = 73,844.70 × 28,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.80x = 2,104,116,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,116,112.86/49,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,740.70

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