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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.90, 68,574.60 and 38,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.90, 68,574.60 and 38,377.19 is: 52,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.90 : 68,574.60 = 38,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.90/68,574.60 = 38,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.90x = 68,574.60 × 38,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.90x = 2,631,700,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,700,624.81/49,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.14

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