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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.04, 68,950.26 and 28,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.04, 68,950.26 and 28,747.48 is: 39,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.04 : 68,950.26 = 28,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.04/68,950.26 = 28,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.04x = 68,950.26 × 28,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.04x = 1,982,146,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,146,220.34/49,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.46

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