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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.83, 68,304.62 and 38,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.83, 68,304.62 and 38,922.01 is: 53,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.83 : 68,304.62 = 38,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.83/68,304.62 = 38,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.83x = 68,304.62 × 38,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.83x = 2,658,553,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,553,029.23/49,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,653.05

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