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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.02, 74,695.28 and 28,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.02, 74,695.28 and 28,723.41 is: 43,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.02 : 74,695.28 = 28,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.02/74,695.28 = 28,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.02x = 74,695.28 × 28,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.02x = 2,145,503,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,503,152.50/49,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084.97

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