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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.90, 68,607.76 and 38,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.90, 68,607.76 and 38,425.24 is: 52,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.90 : 68,607.76 = 38,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.90/68,607.76 = 38,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.90x = 68,607.76 × 38,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.90x = 2,636,269,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,269,643.86/49,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.19

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