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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.57, 68,602.51 and 38,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.57, 68,602.51 and 38,337.57 is: 52,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.57 : 68,602.51 = 38,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.57/68,602.51 = 38,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.57x = 68,602.51 × 38,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.57x = 2,630,053,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,053,577.22/49,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.43

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