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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.24, 68,915.44 and 28,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.24, 68,915.44 and 28,716.51 is: 39,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.24 : 68,915.44 = 28,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.24/68,915.44 = 28,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.24x = 68,915.44 × 28,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.24x = 1,979,010,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,010,828.59/49,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.96

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