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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.40, 74,087.70 and 28,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.40, 74,087.70 and 28,310.20 is: 42,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.40 : 74,087.70 = 28,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.40/74,087.70 = 28,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.40x = 74,087.70 × 28,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.40x = 2,097,437,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,437,604.54/49,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.34

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