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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.20, 68,219.46 and 38,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.20, 68,219.46 and 38,118.36 is: 52,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.20 : 68,219.46 = 38,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.20/68,219.46 = 38,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.20x = 68,219.46 × 38,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.20x = 2,600,413,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,413,935.29/49,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.01

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