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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.34, 68,624.30 and 38,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.34, 68,624.30 and 38,353.32 is: 52,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.34 : 68,624.30 = 38,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.34/68,624.30 = 38,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.34x = 68,624.30 × 38,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.34x = 2,631,969,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,969,833.56/49,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.19

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