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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,988.29, 69,006.06 and 38,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,988.29, 69,006.06 and 38,052.13 is: 52,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988.29 : 69,006.06 = 38,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988.29/69,006.06 = 38,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988.29x = 69,006.06 × 38,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988.29x = 2,625,827,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,827,565.91/49,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.85

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