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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.37, 74,085.19 and 28,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.37, 74,085.19 and 28,335.92 is: 42,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.37 : 74,085.19 = 28,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.37/74,085.19 = 28,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.37x = 74,085.19 × 28,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.37x = 2,099,271,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,271,575.76/49,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510.55

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