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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.48, 74,245.02 and 28,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.48, 74,245.02 and 28,741.24 is: 43,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.48 : 74,245.02 = 28,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.48/74,245.02 = 28,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.48x = 74,245.02 × 28,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.48x = 2,133,893,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,893,938.62/49,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.49

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