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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.27, 68,234.67 and 38,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.27, 68,234.67 and 38,660.90 is: 53,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.27 : 68,234.67 = 38,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.27/68,234.67 = 38,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.27x = 68,234.67 × 38,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.27x = 2,638,013,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,013,412.23/49,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,360.82

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