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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.16, 68,844.78 and 38,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.16, 68,844.78 and 38,462.92 is: 53,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.16 : 68,844.78 = 38,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.16/68,844.78 = 38,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.16x = 68,844.78 × 38,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.16x = 2,647,971,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,971,265.56/49,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,028.19

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