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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.04, 68,819.07 and 38,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.04, 68,819.07 and 38,578.38 is: 53,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.04 : 68,819.07 = 38,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.04/68,819.07 = 38,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.04x = 68,819.07 × 38,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.04x = 2,654,928,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,928,233.71/49,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.47

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