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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.29, 68,930.76 and 28,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.29, 68,930.76 and 28,443.96 is: 39,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.29 : 68,930.76 = 28,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.29/68,930.76 = 28,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.29x = 68,930.76 × 28,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.29x = 1,960,663,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,663,780.21/49,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.51

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