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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.40, 74,645.10 and 28,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.40, 74,645.10 and 28,768.20 is: 43,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.40 : 74,645.10 = 28,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.40/74,645.10 = 28,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.40x = 74,645.10 × 28,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.40x = 2,147,405,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,405,165.82/49,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.30

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