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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.52, 74,803.53 and 28,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.52, 74,803.53 and 28,811.67 is: 43,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.52 : 74,803.53 = 28,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.52/74,803.53 = 28,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.52x = 74,803.53 × 28,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.52x = 2,155,214,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,214,621.20/49,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,194.55

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