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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.40, 68,816.19 and 39,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.40, 68,816.19 and 39,814.30 is: 55,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.40 : 68,816.19 = 39,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.40/68,816.19 = 39,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.40x = 68,816.19 × 39,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.40x = 2,739,868,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,868,433.52/49,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.68

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