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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.96, 68,926.14 and 28,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.96, 68,926.14 and 28,724.25 is: 39,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.96 : 68,926.14 = 28,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.96/68,926.14 = 28,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.96x = 68,926.14 × 28,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.96x = 1,979,851,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,851,404.07/49,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.66

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