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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.40, 68,460.06 and 38,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.40, 68,460.06 and 38,233.98 is: 52,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.40 : 68,460.06 = 38,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.40/68,460.06 = 38,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.40x = 68,460.06 × 38,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.40x = 2,617,500,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,500,564.84/49,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.47

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