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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.13, 74,802.93 and 28,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.13, 74,802.93 and 28,811.24 is: 43,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.13 : 74,802.93 = 28,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.13/74,802.93 = 28,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.13x = 74,802.93 × 28,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.13x = 2,155,164,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,164,794.92/49,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.89

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