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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.72, 68,248.12 and 38,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.72, 68,248.12 and 38,080.84 is: 52,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.72 : 68,248.12 = 38,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.72/68,248.12 = 38,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.72x = 68,248.12 × 38,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.72x = 2,598,945,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,945,738.02/49,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.41

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