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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.52, 68,925.54 and 28,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.52, 68,925.54 and 28,723.81 is: 39,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.52 : 68,925.54 = 28,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.52/68,925.54 = 28,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.52x = 68,925.54 × 28,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.52x = 1,979,804,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,804,115.11/49,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.07

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