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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.62, 68,442.39 and 38,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.62, 68,442.39 and 38,221.23 is: 52,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.62 : 68,442.39 = 38,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.62/68,442.39 = 38,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.62x = 68,442.39 × 38,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.62x = 2,615,952,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,952,329.94/49,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.85

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