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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.90, 74,890.39 and 28,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.90, 74,890.39 and 28,852.14 is: 43,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.90 : 74,890.39 = 28,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.90/74,890.39 = 28,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.90x = 74,890.39 × 28,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.90x = 2,160,747,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,747,944.80/49,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.90

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