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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.10, 68,893.97 and 38,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.10, 68,893.97 and 38,018.66 is: 52,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.10 : 68,893.97 = 38,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.10/68,893.97 = 38,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.10x = 68,893.97 × 38,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.10x = 2,619,255,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,255,886.92/49,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.17

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