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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.10, 74,634.89 and 28,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.10, 74,634.89 and 28,692.66 is: 43,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.10 : 74,634.89 = 28,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.10/74,634.89 = 28,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.10x = 74,634.89 × 28,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.10x = 2,141,473,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,473,659.32/49,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.01

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