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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.49, 74,916.22 and 28,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.49, 74,916.22 and 28,871.12 is: 43,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.49 : 74,916.22 = 28,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.49/74,916.22 = 28,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.49x = 74,916.22 × 28,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.49x = 2,162,915,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,915,292.68/49,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.39

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