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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.20, 74,001.30 and 28,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.20, 74,001.30 and 28,252.60 is: 42,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.20 : 74,001.30 = 28,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.20/74,001.30 = 28,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.20x = 74,001.30 × 28,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.20x = 2,090,729,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,729,128.38/49,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,378.90

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