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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.65, 73,897.07 and 28,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.65, 73,897.07 and 28,294.13 is: 42,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.65 : 73,897.07 = 28,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.65/73,897.07 = 28,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.65x = 73,897.07 × 28,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.65x = 2,090,852,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,852,794.24/49,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.15

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