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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.40, 63,490.50 and 38,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.40, 63,490.50 and 38,506.68 is: 53,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.40 : 63,490.50 = 38,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.40/63,490.50 = 38,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.40x = 63,490.50 × 38,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.40x = 2,444,808,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,808,366.54/46,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.99

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