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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.90, 68,606.39 and 38,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.90, 68,606.39 and 38,424.24 is: 52,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.90 : 68,606.39 = 38,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.90/68,606.39 = 38,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.90x = 68,606.39 × 38,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.90x = 2,636,148,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,148,202.77/49,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.82

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