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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.94, 68,918.22 and 28,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.94, 68,918.22 and 28,731.04 is: 39,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.94 : 68,918.22 = 28,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.94/68,918.22 = 28,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.94x = 68,918.22 × 28,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.94x = 1,980,092,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,092,135.55/49,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.50

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