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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.90, 68,350.22 and 38,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.90, 68,350.22 and 38,237.74 is: 52,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.90 : 68,350.22 = 38,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.90/68,350.22 = 38,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.90x = 68,350.22 × 38,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.90x = 2,613,557,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,557,941.30/49,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.59

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