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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.96, 74,519.93 and 28,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.96, 74,519.93 and 28,888.88 is: 43,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.96 : 74,519.93 = 28,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.96/74,519.93 = 28,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.96x = 74,519.93 × 28,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.96x = 2,152,797,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,797,015.00/49,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,333.31

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