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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.48, 74,207.52 and 28,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.48, 74,207.52 and 28,716.24 is: 43,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.48 : 74,207.52 = 28,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.48/74,207.52 = 28,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.48x = 74,207.52 × 28,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.48x = 2,130,960,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,960,954.12/49,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,018.01

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