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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.72, 68,249.50 and 38,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.72, 68,249.50 and 38,081.84 is: 52,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.72 : 68,249.50 = 38,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.72/68,249.50 = 38,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.72x = 68,249.50 × 38,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.72x = 2,599,066,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,066,539.08/49,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.79

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