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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.16, 74,834.40 and 28,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.16, 74,834.40 and 28,832.16 is: 43,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.16 : 74,834.40 = 28,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.16/74,834.40 = 28,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.16x = 74,834.40 × 28,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.16x = 2,157,637,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,637,394.30/49,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.23

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