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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.60, 74,270.40 and 28,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.60, 74,270.40 and 28,518.40 is: 42,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.60 : 74,270.40 = 28,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.60/74,270.40 = 28,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.60x = 74,270.40 × 28,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.60x = 2,118,072,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,072,975.36/49,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.60

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