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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.71, 68,925.80 and 28,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.71, 68,925.80 and 28,724.00 is: 39,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.71 : 68,925.80 = 28,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.71/68,925.80 = 28,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.71x = 68,925.80 × 28,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.71x = 1,979,824,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,824,262.76/49,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.32

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