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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.57, 68,605.27 and 38,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.57, 68,605.27 and 38,339.57 is: 52,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.57 : 68,605.27 = 38,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.57/68,605.27 = 38,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.57x = 68,605.27 × 38,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.57x = 2,630,296,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,296,551.53/49,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.19

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