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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.54, 68,833.56 and 38,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.54, 68,833.56 and 38,588.88 is: 53,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.54 : 68,833.56 = 38,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.54/68,833.56 = 38,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.54x = 68,833.56 × 38,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.54x = 2,656,209,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,209,986.81/49,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.96

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