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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.92, 68,625.27 and 28,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.92, 68,625.27 and 28,494.42 is: 39,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.92 : 68,625.27 = 28,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.92/68,625.27 = 28,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.92x = 68,625.27 × 28,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.92x = 1,955,437,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,437,265.99/49,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.14

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