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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.32, 68,533.80 and 38,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.32, 68,533.80 and 38,347.80 is: 52,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.32 : 68,533.80 = 38,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.32/68,533.80 = 38,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.32x = 68,533.80 × 38,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.32x = 2,628,120,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,120,455.64/49,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.60

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