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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.96, 74,014.83 and 28,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.96, 74,014.83 and 28,337.09 is: 42,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.96 : 74,014.83 = 28,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.96/74,014.83 = 28,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.96x = 74,014.83 × 28,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.96x = 2,097,364,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,364,528.97/49,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.98

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