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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.40, 74,643.60 and 28,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.40, 74,643.60 and 28,767.20 is: 43,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.40 : 74,643.60 = 28,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.40/74,643.60 = 28,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.40x = 74,643.60 × 28,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.40x = 2,147,287,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,287,369.92/49,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.80

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