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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.24, 68,141.88 and 39,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.24, 68,141.88 and 39,324.72 is: 54,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.24 : 68,141.88 = 39,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.24/68,141.88 = 39,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.24x = 68,141.88 × 39,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.24x = 2,679,660,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,660,351.27/49,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.31

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