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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.18, 68,367.08 and 38,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.18, 68,367.08 and 38,744.14 is: 53,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.18 : 68,367.08 = 38,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.18/68,367.08 = 38,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.18x = 68,367.08 × 38,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.18x = 2,648,823,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,823,718.91/49,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.62

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