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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.51, 68,940.74 and 28,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.51, 68,940.74 and 28,451.18 is: 39,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.51 : 68,940.74 = 28,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.51/68,940.74 = 28,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.51x = 68,940.74 × 28,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.51x = 1,961,445,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,445,646.55/49,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.50

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