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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.90, 68,748.48 and 38,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.90, 68,748.48 and 38,503.44 is: 53,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.90 : 68,748.48 = 38,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.90/68,748.48 = 38,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.90x = 68,748.48 × 38,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.90x = 2,647,052,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,052,974.77/49,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.34

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