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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.24, 68,940.65 and 28,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.24, 68,940.65 and 28,450.95 is: 39,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.24 : 68,940.65 = 28,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.24/68,940.65 = 28,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.24x = 68,940.65 × 28,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.24x = 1,961,426,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,426,986.12/49,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.47

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