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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.40, 73,974.60 and 28,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.40, 73,974.60 and 28,321.20 is: 42,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.40 : 73,974.60 = 28,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.40/73,974.60 = 28,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.40x = 73,974.60 × 28,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.40x = 2,095,049,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,049,441.52/49,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.80

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