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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.96, 73,737.72 and 28,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.96, 73,737.72 and 28,397.28 is: 42,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.96 : 73,737.72 = 28,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.96/73,737.72 = 28,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.96x = 73,737.72 × 28,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.96x = 2,093,950,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,950,681.40/49,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,528.03

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