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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.87, 68,951.39 and 28,745.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.87, 68,951.39 and 28,745.33 is: 39,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.87 : 68,951.39 = 28,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.87/68,951.39 = 28,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.87x = 68,951.39 × 28,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.87x = 1,982,029,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,029,971.03/49,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.06

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