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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.48, 68,617.59 and 38,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.48, 68,617.59 and 38,348.46 is: 52,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.48 : 68,617.59 = 38,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.48/68,617.59 = 38,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.48x = 68,617.59 × 38,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.48x = 2,631,378,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,378,905.41/49,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.48

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