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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.46, 68,464.04 and 38,297.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.46, 68,464.04 and 38,297.00 is: 52,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.46 : 68,464.04 = 38,297.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.46/68,464.04 = 38,297.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.46x = 68,464.04 × 38,297.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.46x = 2,621,967,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,967,319.56/49,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,813.84

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