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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.61, 73,796.10 and 28,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.61, 73,796.10 and 28,273.74 is: 42,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.61 : 73,796.10 = 28,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.61/73,796.10 = 28,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.61x = 73,796.10 × 28,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.61x = 2,086,491,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,491,600.21/49,323.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.09

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