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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.08, 73,961.92 and 28,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.08, 73,961.92 and 28,289.60 is: 42,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.08 : 73,961.92 = 28,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.08/73,961.92 = 28,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.08x = 73,961.92 × 28,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.08x = 2,092,353,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,353,132.03/49,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.01

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