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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.44, 68,263.56 and 38,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.44, 68,263.56 and 38,682.84 is: 53,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.44 : 68,263.56 = 38,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.44/68,263.56 = 38,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.44x = 68,263.56 × 38,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.44x = 2,640,628,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,628,369.31/49,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.77

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