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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.49, 68,940.27 and 28,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.49, 68,940.27 and 28,733.30 is: 39,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.49 : 68,940.27 = 28,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.49/68,940.27 = 28,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.49x = 68,940.27 × 28,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.49x = 1,980,881,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,881,459.99/49,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.72

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