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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.03, 68,924.85 and 28,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.03, 68,924.85 and 28,723.31 is: 39,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.03 : 68,924.85 = 28,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.03/68,924.85 = 28,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.03x = 68,924.85 × 28,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.03x = 1,979,749,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,749,345.01/49,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.36

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