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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.33, 74,501.17 and 28,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.33, 74,501.17 and 28,632.08 is: 42,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.33 : 74,501.17 = 28,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.33/74,501.17 = 28,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.33x = 74,501.17 × 28,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.33x = 2,133,123,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,123,574.21/49,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.75

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