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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.26, 68,869.81 and 38,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.26, 68,869.81 and 38,531.26 is: 53,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.26 : 68,869.81 = 38,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.26/68,869.81 = 38,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.26x = 68,869.81 × 38,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.26x = 2,653,640,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,640,555.26/49,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.75

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