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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.40, 73,850.10 and 28,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.40, 73,850.10 and 28,432.60 is: 42,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.40 : 73,850.10 = 28,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.40/73,850.10 = 28,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.40x = 73,850.10 × 28,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.40x = 2,099,750,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,750,353.26/49,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,648.90

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