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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.34, 73,858.88 and 28,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.34, 73,858.88 and 28,194.35 is: 42,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.34 : 73,858.88 = 28,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.34/73,858.88 = 28,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.34x = 73,858.88 × 28,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.34x = 2,082,402,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,402,603.06/49,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.70

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