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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.26, 68,241.52 and 39,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.26, 68,241.52 and 39,323.06 is: 54,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.26 : 68,241.52 = 39,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.26/68,241.52 = 39,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.26x = 68,241.52 × 39,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.26x = 2,683,464,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,464,945.94/49,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,213.32

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