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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.90, 68,359.88 and 38,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.90, 68,359.88 and 38,244.74 is: 52,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.90 : 68,359.88 = 38,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.90/68,359.88 = 38,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.90x = 68,359.88 × 38,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.90x = 2,614,405,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,405,837.03/49,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.25

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