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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.40, 74,080.20 and 28,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.40, 74,080.20 and 28,305.20 is: 42,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.40 : 74,080.20 = 28,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.40/74,080.20 = 28,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.40x = 74,080.20 × 28,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.40x = 2,096,854,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,854,877.04/49,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.84

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