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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.22, 68,624.13 and 38,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.22, 68,624.13 and 38,353.20 is: 52,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.22 : 68,624.13 = 38,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.22/68,624.13 = 38,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.22x = 68,624.13 × 38,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.22x = 2,631,954,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,954,639.60/49,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.02

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