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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.50, 68,941.95 and 28,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.50, 68,941.95 and 28,735.74 is: 39,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.50 : 68,941.95 = 28,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.50/68,941.95 = 28,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.50x = 68,941.95 × 28,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.50x = 1,981,097,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,097,950.29/49,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.46

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