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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.12, 68,451.36 and 38,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.12, 68,451.36 and 38,227.82 is: 52,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.12 : 68,451.36 = 38,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.12/68,451.36 = 38,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.12x = 68,451.36 × 38,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.12x = 2,616,746,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,746,268.84/49,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.94

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