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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.07, 74,780.46 and 28,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.07, 74,780.46 and 28,796.27 is: 43,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.07 : 74,780.46 = 28,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.07/74,780.46 = 28,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.07x = 74,780.46 × 28,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.07x = 2,153,397,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,397,942.98/49,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,171.51

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