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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.86, 67,391.16 and 38,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.86, 67,391.16 and 38,976.18 is: 58,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.86 : 67,391.16 = 38,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.86/67,391.16 = 38,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.86x = 67,391.16 × 38,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.86x = 2,626,649,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,649,982.57/44,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.27

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