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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.16, 74,841.90 and 28,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.16, 74,841.90 and 28,837.16 is: 43,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.16 : 74,841.90 = 28,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.16/74,841.90 = 28,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.16x = 74,841.90 × 28,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.16x = 2,158,227,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,227,845.00/49,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,232.73

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