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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.31, 68,382.48 and 38,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.31, 68,382.48 and 38,177.92 is: 52,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.31 : 68,382.48 = 38,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.31/68,382.48 = 38,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.31x = 68,382.48 × 38,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.31x = 2,610,700,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,700,823.05/49,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.97

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