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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.16, 68,603.35 and 38,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.16, 68,603.35 and 38,338.17 is: 52,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.16 : 68,603.35 = 38,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.16/68,603.35 = 38,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.16x = 68,603.35 × 38,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.16x = 2,630,126,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,126,551.85/49,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.27

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