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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.65, 68,606.04 and 38,423.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.65, 68,606.04 and 38,423.99 is: 52,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.65 : 68,606.04 = 38,423.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.65/68,606.04 = 38,423.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.65x = 68,606.04 × 38,423.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.65x = 2,636,117,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,117,794.90/49,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.47

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