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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.19, 68,019.14 and 38,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.19, 68,019.14 and 38,573.03 is: 53,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.19 : 68,019.14 = 38,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.19/68,019.14 = 38,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.19x = 68,019.14 × 38,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.19x = 2,623,703,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,703,794.83/49,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.26

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