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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.42, 68,023.62 and 38,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.42, 68,023.62 and 38,576.25 is: 53,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.42 : 68,023.62 = 38,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.42/68,023.62 = 38,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.42x = 68,023.62 × 38,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.42x = 2,624,096,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,096,171.03/49,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.72

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