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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.25, 74,803.14 and 28,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.25, 74,803.14 and 28,811.40 is: 43,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.25 : 74,803.14 = 28,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.25/74,803.14 = 28,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.25x = 74,803.14 × 28,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.25x = 2,155,183,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,183,187.80/49,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,194.16

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