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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.62, 68,338.26 and 38,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.62, 68,338.26 and 38,737.02 is: 53,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.62 : 68,338.26 = 38,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.62/68,338.26 = 38,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.62x = 68,338.26 × 38,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.62x = 2,647,220,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,220,544.39/49,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,464.49

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