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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.68, 73,904.40 and 28,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.68, 73,904.40 and 28,224.69 is: 42,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.68 : 73,904.40 = 28,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.68/73,904.40 = 28,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.68x = 73,904.40 × 28,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.68x = 2,085,928,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,928,779.64/49,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.19

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