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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.61, 73,797.60 and 28,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.61, 73,797.60 and 28,274.74 is: 42,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.61 : 73,797.60 = 28,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.61/73,797.60 = 28,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.61x = 73,797.60 × 28,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.61x = 2,086,607,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,607,952.62/49,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.59

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