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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.10, 61,498.44 and 38,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.10, 61,498.44 and 38,542.50 is: 53,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.10 : 61,498.44 = 38,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.10/61,498.44 = 38,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.10x = 61,498.44 × 38,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.10x = 2,370,303,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,303,623.70/44,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.13

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