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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.96, 74,524.43 and 28,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.96, 74,524.43 and 28,891.88 is: 43,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.96 : 74,524.43 = 28,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.96/74,524.43 = 28,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.96x = 74,524.43 × 28,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.96x = 2,153,150,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,150,888.63/49,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.81

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