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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.49, 68,936.13 and 28,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.49, 68,936.13 and 28,730.30 is: 39,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.49 : 68,936.13 = 28,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.49/68,936.13 = 28,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.49x = 68,936.13 × 28,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.49x = 1,980,555,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,555,351.06/49,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.58

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