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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.15, 74,135.34 and 28,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.15, 74,135.34 and 28,134.76 is: 42,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.15 : 74,135.34 = 28,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.15/74,135.34 = 28,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.15x = 74,135.34 × 28,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.15x = 2,085,779,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,779,998.42/49,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.51

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