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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.04, 68,946.19 and 28,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.04, 68,946.19 and 28,448.01 is: 39,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.04 : 68,946.19 = 28,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.04/68,946.19 = 28,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.04x = 68,946.19 × 28,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.04x = 1,961,381,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,381,831.46/49,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.87

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