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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.16, 73,932.96 and 28,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.16, 73,932.96 and 28,532.16 is: 42,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.16 : 73,932.96 = 28,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.16/73,932.96 = 28,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.16x = 73,932.96 × 28,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.16x = 2,109,467,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,467,043.99/49,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.03

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