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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.68, 73,907.40 and 28,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.68, 73,907.40 and 28,226.70 is: 42,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.68 : 73,907.40 = 28,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.68/73,907.40 = 28,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.68x = 73,907.40 × 28,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.68x = 2,086,162,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,162,007.58/49,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.20

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