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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.87, 68,439.99 and 38,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.87, 68,439.99 and 38,219.48 is: 52,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.87 : 68,439.99 = 38,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.87/68,439.99 = 38,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.87x = 68,439.99 × 38,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.87x = 2,615,740,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,740,829.01/49,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.44

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