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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.84, 73,856.63 and 28,192.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.84, 73,856.63 and 28,192.85 is: 42,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.84 : 73,856.63 = 28,192.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.84/73,856.63 = 28,192.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.84x = 73,856.63 × 28,192.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.84x = 2,082,228,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,228,380.85/49,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.45

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