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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.90, 68,688.30 and 39,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.90, 68,688.30 and 39,197.08 is: 54,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.90 : 68,688.30 = 39,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.90/68,688.30 = 39,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.90x = 68,688.30 × 39,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.90x = 2,692,380,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,380,790.16/49,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.77

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