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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.16, 68,846.16 and 38,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.16, 68,846.16 and 38,463.92 is: 53,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.16 : 68,846.16 = 38,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.16/68,846.16 = 38,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.16x = 68,846.16 × 38,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.16x = 2,648,093,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,093,190.55/49,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.57

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