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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.44, 68,674.23 and 39,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.44, 68,674.23 and 39,751.56 is: 54,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.44 : 68,674.23 = 39,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.44/68,674.23 = 39,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.44x = 68,674.23 × 39,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.44x = 2,729,907,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,907,774.30/49,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.72

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