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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.61, 68,401.17 and 38,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.61, 68,401.17 and 38,250.90 is: 52,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.61 : 68,401.17 = 38,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.61/68,401.17 = 38,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.61x = 68,401.17 × 38,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.61x = 2,616,406,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,406,313.55/49,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.54

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