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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.17, 74,066.76 and 28,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.17, 74,066.76 and 28,310.58 is: 42,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.17 : 74,066.76 = 28,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.17/74,066.76 = 28,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.17x = 74,066.76 × 28,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.17x = 2,096,872,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,872,934.32/49,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.31

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