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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.70, 74,923.05 and 28,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.70, 74,923.05 and 28,851.10 is: 43,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.70 : 74,923.05 = 28,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.70/74,923.05 = 28,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.70x = 74,923.05 × 28,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.70x = 2,161,612,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,612,407.86/49,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.72

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