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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.68, 68,927.09 and 28,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.68, 68,927.09 and 28,724.93 is: 39,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.68 : 68,927.09 = 28,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.68/68,927.09 = 28,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.68x = 68,927.09 × 28,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.68x = 1,979,925,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,925,605.57/49,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.58

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