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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.97, 68,625.17 and 38,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.97, 68,625.17 and 38,353.95 is: 52,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.97 : 68,625.17 = 38,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.97/68,625.17 = 38,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.97x = 68,625.17 × 38,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.97x = 2,632,046,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,046,338.92/49,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.06

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