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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.46, 74,931.35 and 28,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.46, 74,931.35 and 28,923.03 is: 43,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.46 : 74,931.35 = 28,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.46/74,931.35 = 28,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.46x = 74,931.35 × 28,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.46x = 2,167,241,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,241,540.21/49,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.19

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