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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.06, 68,665.26 and 38,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.06, 68,665.26 and 38,383.04 is: 52,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.06 : 68,665.26 = 38,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.06/68,665.26 = 38,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.06x = 68,665.26 × 38,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.06x = 2,635,581,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,581,421.19/49,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.16

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