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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.34, 68,923.22 and 38,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.34, 68,923.22 and 38,004.46 is: 52,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.34 : 68,923.22 = 38,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.34/68,923.22 = 38,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.34x = 68,923.22 × 38,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.34x = 2,619,389,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,389,757.56/49,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,422.04

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