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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.62, 68,334.12 and 38,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.62, 68,334.12 and 38,734.02 is: 53,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.62 : 68,334.12 = 38,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.62/68,334.12 = 38,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.62x = 68,334.12 × 38,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.62x = 2,646,855,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,855,170.76/49,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,460.35

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