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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.46, 68,925.45 and 28,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.46, 68,925.45 and 28,723.75 is: 39,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.46 : 68,925.45 = 28,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.46/68,925.45 = 28,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.46x = 68,925.45 × 28,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.46x = 1,979,797,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,797,121.62/49,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.97

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