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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.56, 68,927.08 and 28,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.56, 68,927.08 and 28,713.36 is: 39,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.56 : 68,927.08 = 28,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.56/68,927.08 = 28,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.56x = 68,927.08 × 28,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.56x = 1,979,128,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,128,061.79/49,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.33

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