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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.08, 68,552.12 and 38,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.08, 68,552.12 and 38,349.25 is: 52,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.08 : 68,552.12 = 38,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.08/68,552.12 = 38,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.08x = 68,552.12 × 38,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.08x = 2,628,922,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,922,312.40/49,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.22

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