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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.22, 68,570.30 and 38,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.22, 68,570.30 and 38,314.22 is: 52,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.22 : 68,570.30 = 38,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.22/68,570.30 = 38,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.22x = 68,570.30 × 38,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.22x = 2,627,217,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,217,559.67/49,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.21

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