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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.48, 68,958.51 and 28,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.48, 68,958.51 and 28,747.74 is: 39,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.48 : 68,958.51 = 28,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.48/68,958.51 = 28,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.48x = 68,958.51 × 28,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.48x = 1,982,401,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,401,316.27/49,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.04

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