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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.88, 68,854.14 and 38,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.88, 68,854.14 and 38,519.86 is: 53,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.88 : 68,854.14 = 38,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.88/68,854.14 = 38,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.88x = 68,854.14 × 38,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.88x = 2,652,251,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,251,833.22/49,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,177.04

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