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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.03, 68,824.02 and 39,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.03, 68,824.02 and 39,819.93 is: 55,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.03 : 68,824.02 = 39,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.03/68,824.02 = 39,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.03x = 68,824.02 × 39,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.03x = 2,740,567,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,567,658.72/49,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.50

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