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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.06, 68,383.52 and 38,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.06, 68,383.52 and 38,178.67 is: 52,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.06 : 68,383.52 = 38,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.06/68,383.52 = 38,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.06x = 68,383.52 × 38,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.06x = 2,610,791,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,791,768.01/49,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.00

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