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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.16, 73,912.59 and 28,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.16, 73,912.59 and 28,230.17 is: 42,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.16 : 73,912.59 = 28,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.16/73,912.59 = 28,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.16x = 73,912.59 × 28,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.16x = 2,086,564,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,564,611.28/49,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.38

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