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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.44, 68,901.12 and 28,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.44, 68,901.12 and 28,704.96 is: 39,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.44 : 68,901.12 = 28,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.44/68,901.12 = 28,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.44x = 68,901.12 × 28,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.44x = 1,977,803,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,803,893.56/49,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.81

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