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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.35, 68,423.86 and 38,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.35, 68,423.86 and 38,267.87 is: 52,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.35 : 68,423.86 = 38,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.35/68,423.86 = 38,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.35x = 68,423.86 × 38,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.35x = 2,618,435,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,435,385.16/49,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.64

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