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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.87, 68,428.94 and 38,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.87, 68,428.94 and 38,211.48 is: 52,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.87 : 68,428.94 = 38,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.87/68,428.94 = 38,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.87x = 68,428.94 × 38,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.87x = 2,614,770,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,770,881.17/49,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.39

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