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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.23, 68,125.56 and 39,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.23, 68,125.56 and 39,336.10 is: 54,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.23 : 68,125.56 = 39,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.23/68,125.56 = 39,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.23x = 68,125.56 × 39,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.23x = 2,679,793,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,793,522.89/49,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.89

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