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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.36, 68,414.27 and 38,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.36, 68,414.27 and 38,260.88 is: 52,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.36 : 68,414.27 = 38,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.36/68,414.27 = 38,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.36x = 68,414.27 × 38,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.36x = 2,617,590,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,590,305.57/49,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.04

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