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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.33, 73,854.38 and 28,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.33, 73,854.38 and 28,191.34 is: 42,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.33 : 73,854.38 = 28,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.33/73,854.38 = 28,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.33x = 73,854.38 × 28,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.33x = 2,082,054,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,054,099.87/49,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.21

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