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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.94, 68,622.48 and 39,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.94, 68,622.48 and 39,714.06 is: 54,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.94 : 68,622.48 = 39,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.94/68,622.48 = 39,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.94x = 68,622.48 × 39,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.94x = 2,725,277,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,277,288.07/49,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.97

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