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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.08, 74,031.12 and 28,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.08, 74,031.12 and 28,566.24 is: 42,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.08 : 74,031.12 = 28,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.08/74,031.12 = 28,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.08x = 74,031.12 × 28,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.08x = 2,114,790,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,790,741.39/49,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.36

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