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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.40, 74,435.10 and 28,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.40, 74,435.10 and 28,628.20 is: 42,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.40 : 74,435.10 = 28,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.40/74,435.10 = 28,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.40x = 74,435.10 × 28,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.40x = 2,130,942,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,942,929.82/49,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,942.30

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