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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.60, 68,919.44 and 38,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.60, 68,919.44 and 38,001.71 is: 52,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.60 : 68,919.44 = 38,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.60/68,919.44 = 38,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.60x = 68,919.44 × 38,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.60x = 2,619,056,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,056,037.64/49,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.24

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