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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.50, 68,930.91 and 28,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.50, 68,930.91 and 28,727.74 is: 39,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.50 : 68,930.91 = 28,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.50/68,930.91 = 28,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.50x = 68,930.91 × 28,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.50x = 1,980,229,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,229,260.44/49,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.42

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