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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.02, 68,246.52 and 38,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.02, 68,246.52 and 38,670.51 is: 53,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.02 : 68,246.52 = 38,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.02/68,246.52 = 38,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.02x = 68,246.52 × 38,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.02x = 2,639,127,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,127,734.13/49,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.84

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