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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.48, 74,246.52 and 28,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.48, 74,246.52 and 28,742.24 is: 43,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.48 : 74,246.52 = 28,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.48/74,246.52 = 28,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.48x = 74,246.52 × 28,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.48x = 2,134,011,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,011,297.00/49,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.99

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