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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.23, 68,556.95 and 38,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.23, 68,556.95 and 38,304.97 is: 52,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.23 : 68,556.95 = 38,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.23/68,556.95 = 38,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.23x = 68,556.95 × 38,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.23x = 2,626,071,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,071,693.77/49,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.11

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