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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.90, 68,610.52 and 38,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.90, 68,610.52 and 38,427.24 is: 52,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.90 : 68,610.52 = 38,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.90/68,610.52 = 38,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.90x = 68,610.52 × 38,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.90x = 2,636,512,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,512,918.56/49,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.95

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