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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.49, 74,932.89 and 28,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.49, 74,932.89 and 28,924.05 is: 43,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.49 : 74,932.89 = 28,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.49/74,932.89 = 28,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.49x = 74,932.89 × 28,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.49x = 2,167,362,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,362,829.54/49,969.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,373.73

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