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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.48, 68,948.94 and 28,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.48, 68,948.94 and 28,746.16 is: 39,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.48 : 68,948.94 = 28,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.48/68,948.94 = 28,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.48x = 68,948.94 × 28,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.48x = 1,982,017,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,017,261.07/49,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.47

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