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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.16, 68,347.80 and 38,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.16, 68,347.80 and 38,235.99 is: 52,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.16 : 68,347.80 = 38,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.16/68,347.80 = 38,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.16x = 68,347.80 × 38,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.16x = 2,613,345,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,345,797.32/49,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,786.16

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