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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.10, 68,880.75 and 38,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.10, 68,880.75 and 38,539.14 is: 53,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.10 : 68,880.75 = 38,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.10/68,880.75 = 38,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.10x = 68,880.75 × 38,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.10x = 2,654,604,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,604,867.56/49,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.72

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