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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.18, 68,365.70 and 38,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.18, 68,365.70 and 38,743.14 is: 53,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.18 : 68,365.70 = 38,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.18/68,365.70 = 38,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.18x = 68,365.70 × 38,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.18x = 2,648,701,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,701,886.30/49,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.24

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