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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.16, 68,843.40 and 38,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.16, 68,843.40 and 38,461.92 is: 53,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.16 : 68,843.40 = 38,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.16/68,843.40 = 38,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.16x = 68,843.40 × 38,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.16x = 2,647,849,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,849,343.33/49,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.81

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