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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.83, 68,933.63 and 28,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.83, 68,933.63 and 28,727.93 is: 39,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.83 : 68,933.63 = 28,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.83/68,933.63 = 28,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.83x = 68,933.63 × 28,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.83x = 1,980,320,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,320,353.65/49,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.54

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