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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.48, 68,531.96 and 39,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.48, 68,531.96 and 39,623.04 is: 54,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.48 : 68,531.96 = 39,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.48/68,531.96 = 39,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.48x = 68,531.96 × 39,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.48x = 2,715,444,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,444,592.36/49,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.99

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