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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.28, 98,238.50 and 28,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.28, 98,238.50 and 28,049.30 is: 42,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.28 : 98,238.50 = 28,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.28/98,238.50 = 28,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.28x = 98,238.50 × 28,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.28x = 2,755,521,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,521,236.95/65,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.99

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