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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,946.51, 68,926.34 and 28,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,946.51, 68,926.34 and 28,724.38 is: 39,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,946.51 : 68,926.34 = 28,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,946.51/68,926.34 = 28,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,946.51x = 68,926.34 × 28,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,946.51x = 1,979,866,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,866,382.17/49,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.73

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