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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.20, 68,925.05 and 28,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.20, 68,925.05 and 28,723.46 is: 39,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.20 : 68,925.05 = 28,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.20/68,925.05 = 28,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.20x = 68,925.05 × 28,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.20x = 1,979,765,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,765,428.43/49,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.55

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