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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.37, 68,429.63 and 38,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.37, 68,429.63 and 38,211.98 is: 52,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.37 : 68,429.63 = 38,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.37/68,429.63 = 38,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.37x = 68,429.63 × 38,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.37x = 2,614,831,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,831,461.91/49,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.08

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