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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.90, 68,697.96 and 39,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.90, 68,697.96 and 39,204.08 is: 54,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.90 : 68,697.96 = 39,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.90/68,697.96 = 39,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.90x = 68,697.96 × 39,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.90x = 2,693,240,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,240,319.68/49,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.43

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