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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.92, 68,686.92 and 39,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.92, 68,686.92 and 39,196.08 is: 54,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.92 : 68,686.92 = 39,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.92/68,686.92 = 39,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.92x = 68,686.92 × 39,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.92x = 2,692,258,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,258,011.27/49,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,034.37

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