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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.42, 68,624.58 and 28,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.42, 68,624.58 and 28,493.92 is: 39,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.42 : 68,624.58 = 28,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.42/68,624.58 = 28,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.42x = 68,624.58 × 28,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.42x = 1,955,383,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,383,292.55/49,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.45

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