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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.51, 68,925.52 and 28,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.51, 68,925.52 and 28,723.79 is: 39,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.51 : 68,925.52 = 28,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.51/68,925.52 = 28,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.51x = 68,925.52 × 28,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.51x = 1,979,802,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,802,018.50/49,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.03

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