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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.09, 74,366.06 and 28,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.09, 74,366.06 and 28,252.53 is: 42,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.09 : 74,366.06 = 28,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.09/74,366.06 = 28,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.09x = 74,366.06 × 28,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.09x = 2,101,029,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,029,199.87/49,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.24

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